Peter Canero
Encyclopedia
Peter Canero is a former Scottish
footballer
who played as a defender
and midfielder
. He is of Spanish
descent but resides in Glasgow.
in 1997, making his first-team debut in August 1999 as a late substitute in the home league win over Aberdeen
. Featuring in nearly a dozen matches that season, Canero began season 2000-01 as a first-team regular, scoring his first goals for the club in February 2001 in the League Cup semi-final win against St Mirren and subsequent league win against St Johnstone
to help Kilmarnock qualify for Europe. Canero scored for Scotland under-21
while making over 22 appearances. At the start of the 2002-03 season and between January and March 2003, scored five goals in six league appearances. By December 2003, Canero was establishing himself as one of the most promising players in Scotland and with his contract expiring in June 2004, was offered a new three-year deal in December 2003, which amounted to a "60% pay rise". In mid-January, however, Canero was linked with a move to Premier League side Leicester City
and he signed shortly afterwards in a £250,000 deal which would have risen to close to £500,000.
Canero did not make his Leicester debut until mid-March, due to a hip and knee problem, when he appeared as a late substitute in the win at Birmingham City
and went on to appear in around half of the remaining fixtures that season in the Premiership most notably against Leeds when missing a glorious chance to win the game. After undergoing a hip operation and missing the last two games of the season, Canero struggled to make an impact in the first team and injury making life difficult, featuring only six times before the New Year. His last appearance came in November 2004 and after being an unused substitute on several occasions, was released by mutual consent in July 2005, despite featuring for the first time in eight months in an earlier pre-season friendly against Inter Milan. He moved to Dundee United
on a short-term deal in September, before signing with MetroStars
of Major League Soccer
in January 2006. He was waived by the team, now known as New York Red Bulls, at the end of the season after yet another serious injury plagued his season. He played only 278 minutes for the club and was widely considered a disappointment for his salary and fee.
He has since retired due to persistent injuries.
Canero was capped
for Scotland
at all youth levels, and was given his first cap for the senior team in April 2004 as an early substitute in the friendly match against Denmark
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and 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...
. He is of Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
descent but resides in Glasgow.
Career
Canero came up through the youth ranks with KilmarnockKilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
in 1997, making his first-team debut in August 1999 as a late substitute in the home league win over Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
. Featuring in nearly a dozen matches that season, Canero began season 2000-01 as a first-team regular, scoring his first goals for the club in February 2001 in the League Cup semi-final win against St Mirren and subsequent league win against St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
to help Kilmarnock qualify for Europe. Canero scored for Scotland under-21
Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
while making over 22 appearances. At the start of the 2002-03 season and between January and March 2003, scored five goals in six league appearances. By December 2003, Canero was establishing himself as one of the most promising players in Scotland and with his contract expiring in June 2004, was offered a new three-year deal in December 2003, which amounted to a "60% pay rise". In mid-January, however, Canero was linked with a move to Premier League side Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
and he signed shortly afterwards in a £250,000 deal which would have risen to close to £500,000.
Canero did not make his Leicester debut until mid-March, due to a hip and knee problem, when he appeared as a late substitute in the win at Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
and went on to appear in around half of the remaining fixtures that season in the Premiership most notably against Leeds when missing a glorious chance to win the game. After undergoing a hip operation and missing the last two games of the season, Canero struggled to make an impact in the first team and injury making life difficult, featuring only six times before the New Year. His last appearance came in November 2004 and after being an unused substitute on several occasions, was released by mutual consent in July 2005, despite featuring for the first time in eight months in an earlier pre-season friendly against Inter Milan. He moved to Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
on a short-term deal in September, before signing with MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
in January 2006. He was waived by the team, now known as New York Red Bulls, at the end of the season after yet another serious injury plagued his season. He played only 278 minutes for the club and was widely considered a disappointment for his salary and fee.
He has since retired due to persistent injuries.
Canero was capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
at all youth levels, and was given his first cap for the senior team in April 2004 as an early substitute in the friendly match against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
.