David Cancola (born 23 October 1996) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie C Group A club Novara. He has previously played for Austria Wien, Wiener Neustadt, TSV Hartberg, Slovan Liberec, Ross County and Ionikos.
.jpg) Cancola in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Novara | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | SZ Marswiese | ||
| 2004–2005 | First Vienna | ||
| 2005–2007 | DSV Fortuna 05 | ||
| 2007–2010 | First Vienna | ||
| 2010–2014 | Austria Wien | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | Austria Wien II | 57 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Austria Wien | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Wiener Neustadt (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | TSV Hartberg | 40 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Slovan Liberec | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Ross County | 48 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Ionikos | 12 | (1) |
| 2024– | Novara | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2024 | |||
Career
editCancola made his Austrian Football Bundesliga debut for Austria Wien on 20 August 2017 in a game against SV Mattersburg.[1]
On 10 September 2020, Cancola moved abroad for the first time, joining Slovan Liberec on a free transfer.
Cancola signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County on 23 July 2021.[2] He left the club on 15 June 2023 upon the expiry of his contract after two years at the club.[3]
On 2 August 2024, Cancola signed a one-season contract with Novara in Italy.[4]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 4 June 2023[5]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Austria Wien II | 2014-15 | Austrian Regionalliga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2015-16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2016-17 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 4 | ||
| Austria Wien | 2016–17 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Wiener Neustadt (loan) | 2017–18 | 2. Liga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| TSV Hartberg | 2018–19 | Austrian Bundesliga | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Slovan Liberec | 2020–21 | Czech First League | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Ross County | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| Total | 48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 168 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 184 | 10 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in the Promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 20 August 2017.
- ^ "David Cancola: Ross County sign Austrian midfielder from Slovan Liberec". BBC Sport. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "RCFC - Departing Players". rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. Ross County FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "David Cancola è un centrocampista azzurro" [David Cancola is a blue midfielder] (in Italian). Novara. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ David Cancola at Soccerway
External links
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