Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Kitchee
top club · 252 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2013
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 13/14
11 / 0
int'l caps / goals
325Appearances
7Goals
18Assists
85Yellow cards
1Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dani Cancela |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 丹尼 , Daniel Cancela Rodriguez |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-23 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | A Coruña, Hongkong |
| Citizenship | Hongkong Spain |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-08-19 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Aug 2022
Transfer: Kitchee → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Kitchee
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Kitchee
27 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Kitchee
13 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Kitchee
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kitchee
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kitchee
26 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Kitchee
17 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Kitchee
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Kitchee
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Kitchee
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Kitchee
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Kitchee
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: CD Lugo → Kitchee
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — CD Lugo, Kitchee
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — CD Lugo
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: CF Fuenlabrada → CD Lugo
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — CF Fuenlabrada
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — CF Fuenlabrada
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Deportivo B → CF Fuenlabrada
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Kitchee
59.5%
CD Lugo
40.5%
CF Fuenlabrada
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchee | 13 | 09/10 | 21/22 | 252 | 6 | 18 | 2,636 |
| CD Lugo | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1,791 |
| CF Fuenlabrada | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Sapling Cup | Kitchee | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Kitchee | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hong Kong Championship Group | Kitchee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Sapling Cup | Kitchee | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Sapling Cup | Kitchee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC CL-Qualification | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Cup | Kitchee | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 453 |
| 18/19 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 17 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Sapling Cup | Kitchee | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kitchee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Sapling Cup | Kitchee | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 19 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,407 |
| 16/17 | Sapling Cup | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Hong Kong League Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 15/16 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Sapling Cup | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Hong Kong League Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | First Division | Kitchee | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 551 |
| 13/14 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | First Division | Kitchee | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Cup | Kitchee | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | First Division | Kitchee | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Hong Kong League Cup | Kitchee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | First Division | Kitchee | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Hong Kong League Cup | Kitchee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Senior Shield | Kitchee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo I | CD Lugo | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1,791 |
| 09/10 | Singapore Cup | Kitchee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo I | CD Lugo | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | CD Lugo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2ª B - Grupo I | CF Fuenlabrada | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2ª B - Grupo I | CF Fuenlabrada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Deportivo B | CF Fuenlabrada | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | CF Fuenlabrada | CD Lugo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | CD Lugo | Kitchee | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-19 | Kitchee | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-01-28 | 2018-02-23 | 27 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Facial fracture | 2021-11-21 | 2022-03-10 | 110 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2022-03-30 | 2022-06-15 | 78 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #15977 | #2 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhenpeng Wang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwan-Yee Lo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordi Tarrés | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hélio | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ka-Wai Lam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Recio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Lam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jianqiao Guo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Krisztián Vadócz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tsz-Chun Law | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ngai-Hoi Li | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Man-Fai Chan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | First Division | Kitchee | 3 | 19 |
| 15/16 | Hong Kong League Cup | Kitchee | 1 | 3 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo I | CD Lugo | 1 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 2 | 8 |
| 18/19 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 2 | 17 |
| 19/20 | Hong Kong Premier League | Kitchee | 2 | 10 |
Teams faced most often by Dani Cancela's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCD Mallorca | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 38% |
| Córdoba CF | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 63% |
| CD Numancia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50% |
| CD Tenerife | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 25% |
| AD Alcorcón | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 13% |
| Real Zaragoza | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 38% |
| Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 33% |
| Elche CF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 17% |
| Girona FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 17% |
| Real Oviedo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 17% |
| CD Mirandés | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 33% |
| UD Almería | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 453 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 1,407 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 14/15 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 551 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 1,791 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Hong Kong Premier League
153 apps
4 G
11 A
AFC Cup
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Hong Kong League Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo I
72 apps
1 G
0 A
Sapling Cup
23 apps
0 G
3 A
Senior Shield
15 apps
0 G
3 A
Hong Kong FA Cup
23 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Dani Cancela?
Dani Cancela is a Hongkong professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Dani Cancela?
Dani Cancela is 44 years old. He was born on September 23, 1981 in A Coruña.
What position does Dani Cancela play?
Dani Cancela plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Dani Cancela play for?
Dani Cancela currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dani Cancela scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dani Cancela has scored 7 goals in 325 appearances.