James Cantero
Uruguayan footballer and agent (born 1967)
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James Cantero Coitiño (born 7 February 1967) is a Uruguayan former football striker and player's agent.
Uruguay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Cantero Coitiño | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1967 | ||
| Place of birth |
Paso de los Toros, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985 | Independiente Flores | ||
| 1986 | Defensor | ||
| 1987 | Rampla Juniors | ||
| 1988–1989 | Uruguay de Coronado | 51 | (41) |
| 1990–1991 | Lleida | 37 | (17) |
| 1992–1994 | Real Murcia | 50 | (41) |
| 1994 | Sport Boys | 12 | (10) |
| 1995 | Correcaminos | 7 | (3) |
| 1999 | Lorca | 15 | (15) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Paso de los Toros, Tacuarembó,[1] Cantero began playing football in the Uruguayan Primera División with Independiente Flores at age 16. Two years later, he joined Montevideo-based side Defensor Sporting Club.[2] He also played for Rampla Juniors before moving to Costa Rica to play for Club Sport Uruguay de Coronado.[3]
In August 1990, Cantero joined Segunda División side UE Lleida, where the 23-year-old would lead the club with 17 league goals.[4] After one season, Real Murcia signed Cantero, in January 1992.[5] Cantero scored 41 goals for Murcia, including 25 goals during the 1992–93 Segunda División B season.[6]
Cantero next embarked on a journeyman's career, playing for Sport Boys in Peru, Correcaminos UAT in Mexico, as well as clubs in El Salvador, Honduras and United Arab Emirates.[2] He finished his career in the Segunda División B with Lorca Deportiva.[7]
Retirement
After he retired from playing football, Cantero became a player's agent and also acts as a consultant for Mexican club CF Pachuca.[8] The famous Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano tells a thrilling story involving the player and the writer himself in his latest book entitled "The Hunter Stories" pages 218 and 219[9]
Personal
Cantero's son, Adrian, is also a footballer who plays for CF Pachuca's youth teams.[2]