Marco Caneira

Who is this?

Marco António Simões Caneira (born 9 February 1979) is a Portuguese former professional footballer. Preferably a central defender, he was equally at ease on the right or left flank. A youth graduate at Sporting CP, he started his career at the club, also appearing briefly for Benfica in his country, and represented Valencia in La Liga for a couple of years before returning to Sporting. Over ten seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 126 matches and one goal. He retired in 2015, after a four-year stint with Videoton. Internationally, Caneira appeared for Portugal at two World Cups and earned 25 caps in six years.

Career

1. 1979
   Born
2. 1996
   Joined Sporting Clube Lourinhanense
3. 1997
   Joined Sporting CP
4. 1997
   Joined S.C. Salgueiros
5. 1998
   Joined S.C. Salgueiros
6. 1998
   Joined S.C. Beira-Mar
7. 1999
   Joined F.C. Alverca
8. 1999
   Joined Portugal national under-21 football team
9. 2000
   Joined AS Reggina 1914
10. 2000
    Joined Inter Milan
11. 2000
    Joined Inter Milan
12. 2001
    Joined S.L. Benfica
13. 2002
    Joined FC Girondins de Bordeaux
14. 2002
    Joined Portugal men's national football team
15. 2003
    Joined FC Girondins de Bordeaux
16. 2004
    Joined Valencia CF
17. 2005
    Joined Valencia CF
18. 2005
    Joined Sporting CP
19. 2007
    Joined Valencia CF
20. 2008
    Joined Sporting CP
21. 2011
    Joined Fehérvár FC

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Sintra
• •Citizenship: Portugal
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football