David Cancola

David Cancola
	Cancola in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	23 October 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Austria
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ionikos
Number	5
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
2014–2019	Austria Wien II
2017–2018	Austria Wien
2017–2018	→ Wiener Neustadt (loan)
2018–2020	TSV Hartberg
2020–2021	Slovan Liberec
2021–2023	Ross County
2023–	Ionikos
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:13, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

David Cancola (born 23 October 1996) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Ionikos. He has previously played for Austria Wien, Wiener Neustadt, TSV Hartberg, Slovan Liberec and Ross County.

Career[edit]

Cancola 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]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 4 June 2023^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	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	Austrian Bundesliga	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	Austrian Bundesliga	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	Scottish Premiership	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.
^ "D. Cancola". Soccerway. 23 July 2021.

External links[edit]

David Cancola at Soccerway

[UEL-5] Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

[6] Appearances in the Promotion play-offs

[7] Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs

[1] "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 20 August 2017.

[2] "David Cancola: Ross County sign Austrian midfielder from Slovan Liberec". BBC Sport. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[3] "RCFC - Departing Players". rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. Ross County FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[4] "D. Cancola". Soccerway. 23 July 2021.

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