In the 1976 off-season, Cano signed for precisely Atlético Madrid, scoring 19 times in his first year – fifth-best in the competition – as the Colchoneros won the national championship, one point ahead of FC Barcelona. He added a combined 40 in the following two seasons, and formed an efficient forward partnership during his spell with another Argentine-born player, Rubén Ayala.[2]
Cano chose to represent Spain internationally, going on to win 12 caps in two years. His debut occurred on 16 April 1977 in a 1978 FIFA World Cupqualifier against Romania (0–1 loss in Bucharest); also in that competition, he scored the game's only goal in Belgrade on 30 November to help his adopted nation defeat Yugoslavia and top its group.[3]
Picked for the finals in Argentina, Cano appeared in the 1–2 defeat to Austria,[4] in an eventual group stage exit.
^De la Riva, Mario (5 September 2016). "Los 11 jugadores nacidos fuera de España con más partidos" [The 11 players born outside of Spain with the most matches]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2016.
^"El gol del Atlético" [Atlético's goal]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 22 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
^Torres, Diego (29 October 2013). "El fútbol y la 'españolía'" [Football and ‘Spanishness’]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^Castillo, Juan José (4 June 1978). "1–2: Para empezar, naufragio ante Austria" [1–2: For starters, shipwreck against Austria]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2017.
rubén, cano, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, cano, second, maternal, family, name, martínez, rubén, andrés, cano, martínez, born, february, 1951, argentine, spanish, retired, footballer, played, striker, personal, informationfull, namerubén, and. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Cano and the second or maternal family name is Martinez Ruben Andres Cano Martinez born 5 February 1951 is an Argentine Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker Ruben CanoPersonal informationFull nameRuben Andres Cano MartinezDate of birth 1951 02 05 5 February 1951 age 73 Place of birthSan Rafael ArgentinaHeight1 82 m 6 ft 0 in Position s StrikerYouth careerSan RafaelSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1970 1974Atlanta161 47 1974 1976Elche60 12 1976 1982Atletico Madrid168 81 1982 1985Tenerife63 31 1985 1987Rayo Vallecano49 19 Total501 190 International career1977 1979Spain12 4 Club domestic league appearances and goals He appeared in 228 La Liga matches over eight seasons 93 goals with two teams mainly Atletico Madrid Cano represented Spain at the 1978 World Cup 1 Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 Honours 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksClub career editBorn in San Rafael Mendoza Argentina to Spanish parents Cano started his professional career with Buenos Aires based Club Atletico Atlanta remaining four years with the team In 1974 he returned to the land of his ancestors and joined Elche CF making his La Liga debut on 14 September 1974 in a 1 0 home win against Atletico Madrid and ending his first season with six goals in 32 games as the Valencians finished in eighth position In the 1976 off season Cano signed for precisely Atletico Madrid scoring 19 times in his first year fifth best in the competition as the Colchoneros won the national championship one point ahead of FC Barcelona He added a combined 40 in the following two seasons and formed an efficient forward partnership during his spell with another Argentine born player Ruben Ayala 2 After only 12 matches one goal in 1981 82 the 32 year old Cano left Atletico and joined CD Tenerife in the third division helping the Canary Islands side promote in his debut season and remaining with them for a further two second level campaigns he closed out his career at the age of 36 after a couple of years with another club in Madrid second tier Rayo Vallecano International career editCano chose to represent Spain internationally going on to win 12 caps in two years His debut occurred on 16 April 1977 in a 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Romania 0 1 loss in Bucharest also in that competition he scored the game s only goal in Belgrade on 30 November to help his adopted nation defeat Yugoslavia and top its group 3 Picked for the finals in Argentina Cano appeared in the 1 2 defeat to Austria 4 in an eventual group stage exit Honours editAtletico Madrid La Liga 1976 77See also editList of Spain international footballers born outside SpainReferences edit De la Riva Mario 5 September 2016 Los 11 jugadores nacidos fuera de Espana con mas partidos The 11 players born outside of Spain with the most matches Diario AS in Spanish Retrieved 28 December 2016 El gol del Atletico Atletico s goal Diario AS in Spanish 22 April 2014 Retrieved 23 April 2016 Torres Diego 29 October 2013 El futbol y la espanolia Football and Spanishness El Pais in Spanish Retrieved 5 April 2017 Castillo Juan Jose 4 June 1978 1 2 Para empezar naufragio ante Austria 1 2 For starters shipwreck against Austria Mundo Deportivo in Spanish Retrieved 28 October 2017 External links editRuben Cano at BDFutbol Ruben Cano at National Football Teams com Ruben Cano FIFA competition record archived Ruben Cano at EU Football info Ruben Cano at FootballDatabase eu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ruben Cano amp oldid 1219856539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
