Juan José Cañas Gutiérrez
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Juan José Cañas Gutiérrez (born 17 April 1972 in Rota, Cádiz, Andalusia
) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder
, in a career intimately connected with Betis
.
from 1994–2006, appearing in 228 first division
games with 10 goals, his first appearance coming on September 4, 1994, in a 0–0 draw at CD Logroñés
- previously, the player amassed a total of 53 first-team matches in three seasons combined, as the Andalusia
ns were in Segunda División
. The highlight of his lengthy career was lifting the Spanish Cup
in 2005, as he was always team captain when playing.
Also in that season
, as he approached the end of his playing time, Cañas still managed 24 league appearances, helping Betis to a fourth place in the league, good enough for UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds.
From 2006–08, Cañas appeared for lowly CD Alcalá
, retiring at 36.
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, in a career intimately connected with Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
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Football career
Cañas played for Real BetisReal Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
from 1994–2006, appearing in 228 first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
games with 10 goals, his first appearance coming on September 4, 1994, in a 0–0 draw at CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
- previously, the player amassed a total of 53 first-team matches in three seasons combined, as the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns were in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. The highlight of his lengthy career was lifting the Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
in 2005, as he was always team captain when playing.
Also in that season
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
, as he approached the end of his playing time, Cañas still managed 24 league appearances, helping Betis to a fourth place in the league, good enough for UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds.
From 2006–08, Cañas appeared for lowly CD Alcalá
CD Alcalá
Club Deportivo Alcalá is a Spanish football team based in Alcalá de Guadaira, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1944, it plays in Tercera División – Group 10, and plays home games at Estadio Francisco Bono, with a capacity of 3,000 seaters.-Season to season:----*5 seasons in...
, retiring at 36.