Roger Cañas

Roger Cañas
Personal information
Full name	Roger Cañas Henao
Date of birth	27 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Shakhter Karagandy
Number	88
Youth career
	Independiente Medellín
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2010	Independiente Medellín
2010	Tranzit
2010–2011	Sibir Novosibirsk
2011	→ Jagiellonia Białystok (loan)
2012–2013	Shakhter Karagandy
2014–2017	Astana
2017	→ APOEL (loan)
2017	Ordabasy
2018	Shakhtyor Soligorsk
2019	Irtysh Pavlodar
2021	Barnechea
2022–	Shakhter Karagandy
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024

Roger Cañas Henao (born 27 March 1990) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder who plays for Shakhter Karagandy.^[1]

Career

Tranzit

After playing for Tranzit during the first half of 2010, Cañas was close to signing for Serie A side Udinese Calcio during the summer, but following a poor World Cup for Italy, the Italian Football Federation changed the limitations on foreign players, meaning Udinese could only sign one non-eu player that season.^[2]

Jagiellonia Białystok

In August 2011, he was loaned to Jagiellonia Białystok on a one-year deal.^[3]

Shakhter Karagandy

In January 2012, Cañas signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Shakhter Karagandy.^[4]

Astana

In January 2014 Cañas signed for Metalurh Donetsk,^[5]^[6] however Cañas never played for Metalurh Donetsk as he was released by the club at the beginning of February after medical test showed the presence of only one kidney.^[7] Cañas then went on to sign a two-year contract with FC Astana on 2 February 2014.^[8] On 24 August 2016, Cañas signed a new contract with the club until the end of the 2018 season.^[9]

Loan to APOEL

On 30 January 2017, Cañas moved on loan to the Cypriot side APOEL FC until the end of the 2016–17 season.^[10] He made his official debut on 11 February 2017, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in APOEL's 1–0 away victory against Karmiotissa for the Cypriot First Division.^[11] He scored his first goal for APOEL on 20 March 2017, netting the second goal in his team's 2–0 home victory against AEL Limassol for the Cypriot First Division.^[12]

Ordabasy

On 21 July 2017, Cañas signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side Ordabasy .^[13]

Shakhtyor Soligorsk

On 17 February 2018, Shakhtyor Soligorsk announced the signing of Cañas on a one-year contract.^[14]

Irtysh Pavlodar

On 23 January 2019, Irtysh Pavlodar announced the signing of Cañas.^[15] On 3 July 2019, Cañas was released by Irtysh Pavlodar.^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 November 2022^[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Independiente Medellín	2009	Primera A	29	0	0	0	4	0	—		33	0
Tranzit	2010	LMT Virslīga	4	1	0	0	—		—		4	1
Sibir Novosibirsk	2010	RPL	14	0	1	0	2	0	—		17	0
	2011–12	RNFL	7	0	1	0	—		—		8	0
	Total		21	0	2	0	2	0	—		25	0
Jagiellonia Białystok (loan)	2011–12	Ekstraklasa	0	0	1	0	–		—		1	0
Shakhter Karagandy	2012	KPL	26	3	4	1	2	0	1	0	33	5
	2013	KPL	26	4	4	0	12	2	1	0	43	6
	Total		52	7	8	1	14	2	2	0	76	11
Astana	2014	KPL	30	3	2	0	7	1	—		39	4
	2015		30	8	2	0	10	2	1	0	43	10
	2016		31	1	2	1	11	0	1	0	45	2
	2017		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		91	12	6	1	28	3	2	0	127	16
APOEL (loan)	2016–17	Cypriot First Division	13	1	2	0	—		—		15	1
Ordabasy	2017	KPL	12	0	0	0	0	0	—		12	0
Shakhtyor Soligorsk	2018	BPL	16	0	1	0	1	0	—		18	0
Irtysh Pavlodar	2019	KPL	15	3	2	1	—		—		17	4
Barnechea	2021	Campeonato Primera B	15	1	1	0	—		—		16	1
Shakhter Karagandy	2022	KPL	25	2	5	1	—		—		30	3
Career total			293	27	27	3	49	5	4	0	374	36

Honours

Independiente Medellín

Categoría Primera A: 2009

Shakhter Karagandy

Astana

Kazakhstan Premier League: 2014, 2015, 2016
Kazakhstan Cup: 2016
Kazakhstan Super Cup: 2015

APOEL

Cypriot First Division: 2016–17

References

^ Roger Cañas at Soccerway
^ Полузащитник «Сибири» Рохер Каньяс: Хочу показать всем в России, на что способен Рохер Каньяс. sovsport.ru (in Russian). 14 September 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
^ Róger Cañas w Jadze Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine 30 August 2011, jagiellonia.pl
^ «Шахтер» подписал Рохера Каньяса. sports.kz (in Russian). 26 January 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
^ В украинской Премьер-лиге появился первый футболист из Нигера. sport.lb.ua (in Russian). 9 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^ "Roger Cañas, al fútbol de Ucrania". colombia.com (in Spanish). 9 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^ Агент: Пусть Металлург сыграет хоть матч на уровне, на котором выступал Каньяс. sport.bigmir.net (in Russian). 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^ "Рохер Каньяс подписал контракт с "Астаной"". sports.kz (in Russian). 2 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^ "Каньяс подписал новый контракт с Астаной". fca.kz (in Russian). FC Astana. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
^ "Σύναψη συνεργασίας με Roger Cañas". apoelfc.com.cy (in Greek). APOEL FC. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
^ Καρμιώτισσα Πολεμιδιών 0–1 ΑΠΟΕΛ [Karmiotissa Polemidion 0–1 APOEL FC] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
^ ΑΠΟΕΛ 2-0 ΑΕΛ [APOEL 2-0 AEL] (in Greek). apoelfc.com.cy. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
^ "Колумбийский полузащитник Рохер Каньяс подписал контракт с "Ордабасы"". fcordabasy.kz (in Russian). FC Ordabasy. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Рохер Каньяс стал игроком "Шахтера"!". fcshakhter.by (in Russian). FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: РОХЕР КАНЬЯС – ИГРОК ФК ERTIS". fcirtysh.kz/ (in Russian). FC Irtysh Pavlodar. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^ "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: КАНЬЯС, МИРОСАВЛЕВ И ДУБРА ПОКИНУЛИ ФК ERTIS". fcirtysh.kz/ (in Russian). FC Irtysh Pavlodar. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
^ "R. CAÑAS". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

External links

[1] Roger Cañas at Soccerway

[2] Полузащитник «Сибири» Рохер Каньяс: Хочу показать всем в России, на что способен Рохер Каньяс. sovsport.ru (in Russian). 14 September 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2015.

[3] Róger Cañas w Jadze Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine 30 August 2011, jagiellonia.pl

[4] «Шахтер» подписал Рохера Каньяса. sports.kz (in Russian). 26 January 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.

[5] В украинской Премьер-лиге появился первый футболист из Нигера. sport.lb.ua (in Russian). 9 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[6] "Roger Cañas, al fútbol de Ucrania". colombia.com (in Spanish). 9 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[7] Агент: Пусть Металлург сыграет хоть матч на уровне, на котором выступал Каньяс. sport.bigmir.net (in Russian). 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[8] "Рохер Каньяс подписал контракт с "Астаной"". sports.kz (in Russian). 2 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[9] "Каньяс подписал новый контракт с Астаной". fca.kz (in Russian). FC Astana. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.

[10] "Σύναψη συνεργασίας με Roger Cañas". apoelfc.com.cy (in Greek). APOEL FC. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

[11] Καρμιώτισσα Πολεμιδιών 0–1 ΑΠΟΕΛ [Karmiotissa Polemidion 0–1 APOEL FC] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.

[12] ΑΠΟΕΛ 2-0 ΑΕΛ [APOEL 2-0 AEL] (in Greek). apoelfc.com.cy. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.

[13] "Колумбийский полузащитник Рохер Каньяс подписал контракт с "Ордабасы"". fcordabasy.kz (in Russian). FC Ordabasy. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[14] "Рохер Каньяс стал игроком "Шахтера"!". fcshakhter.by (in Russian). FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[Roger_Cañas-15] "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: РОХЕР КАНЬЯС – ИГРОК ФК ERTIS". fcirtysh.kz/ (in Russian). FC Irtysh Pavlodar. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

[16] "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: КАНЬЯС, МИРОСАВЛЕВ И ДУБРА ПОКИНУЛИ ФК ERTIS". fcirtysh.kz/ (in Russian). FC Irtysh Pavlodar. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.

[17] "R. CAÑAS". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

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