Ramiro Canovas (born August 6, 1981) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a center back for the Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Center back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Mercer Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Melchester Wings | |||
| 2008–2013 | Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves | ||
| 2014 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2014 | |||
Career
editEarly career
editBorn in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Canovas started his career in the United States with the Mercer University Bears before joining the Melchester Wings in the Atlanta District Amateur Soccer League.[1] He then joined the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves, then known as Atlanta FC, of the National Premier Soccer League.[1] Canovas scored the club's first ever goal in 2008.[1] He then went on to captain the Silverbacks Reserves from 2010 to 2012.[1]
Atlanta Silverbacks
editOn March 2, 2014 it was announced that Canovas had signed his first professional contract at age 32 with the Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League.[1] He then made his professional debut with the side on May 17, 2014 against the Carolina RailHawks. He came on as a 6th-minute substitute for Edgar Espinoza as the Silverbacks lost 2–0.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of 23 November 2014[3]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 2014 | NASL | 18 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "ATLANTA SOCCER VETERAN CANOVAS SIGNS". Atlanta Silverbacks Football Club. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Carolina RailHawks vs Atlanta Silverbacks 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ Ramiro Canovas at Soccerway