Caneira heads home to Sporting
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
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Valencia CF have allowed 26-year-old Portuguese international defender Marco Caneira to join Sporting Clube de Portugal on loan until the end of the season.
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Valencia CF have loaned Portugal defender Marco Caneira to Sporting Clube de Portugal until the end of the season.
Much travelled
The 26-year-old began his career with Sporting and, aside from his spell in Spain, has also played in Italy and France, with Reggina Calcio and FC Girondins de Bordeaux respectively. No contract details have been disclosed but it is known that Sporting have no option to sign the player on a permanent basis.
World Cup hope
Caneira played just five times in the Primera División this season but has continued to feature regularly for his country. He will hope the return to the Portuguese Liga will boost his chances of a place in Portugal's FIFA World Cup squad. He moved to Valencia prior to the 2004/05 season and has made a total of 27 appearances for the club.
