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Rareș Canea

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Rareș Canea
Personal information
Full name Rareș Dumitru Canea
Date of birth (2004-03-12) 12 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Constanța, Romania
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–2014 1860 Munich
2014–2023 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Bayern Munich II 0 (0)
International career
2019 Germany U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rareș Dumitru Canea (born 12 March 2004) is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Romania, he was a Germany youth international.

Early life

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Canea moved with his family from Romania to Germany on 2011.[1]

Club career

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As a youth player, Canea joined the youth academy of German side 1860 Munich. On 2014, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich. He captained the club's under-16 team.[2]

After the 2023–24 season concluded, for which he did not see any action on the field, due to recurring injuries, on 1 July 2024, he retired from professional football.

International career

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He represented the Germany national under-16 football team, however he was eligible for both his native Romania and Germany.

Style of play

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Canea mainly operated as a centre-back.

Personal life

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Canea is the son of Dumitru Canea. He is a native of Constanța, Romania.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Canea: "Zâmbesc din nou"". sport.ro.
  2. ^ "Rareș Canea, puștiul-minune de la Bayern Munchen, refuză naționala României pentru cea a Germaniei Povestea dureroasă a unui nou eșec al societății noastre, prin ochii sinceri ai tatălui jucătorului: „Ne-au ajutat la greu"". prosport.ro.
  3. ^ "Rareș Canea a evoluat pentru Germania, vine de la Bayern și e categoric: "Vreau să joc pentru România"". iamsport.ro.