Rúben Canedo
Emirati footballer (born 2001)
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Rúben Filipe Canedo Amaral (born 19 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Al Wahda. Born in Portugal, he plays for the United Arab Emirates national team.
Full name
Rúben Filipe Canedo Amaral
Date of birth
19 October 2001
Place of birth
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[citation needed]
Height
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rúben Filipe Canedo Amaral | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[citation needed] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Wahda | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Candal | ||
| 2011–2016 | Porto | ||
| 2016–2017 | Padroense | ||
| 2017–2020 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Al Wahda | 112 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | United Arab Emirates | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:37, 22 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Canedo grew up in the youth academy of Porto, playing for them once in the UEFA Youth League in February 2020.[1] In September 2020, he joined UAE Pro League side Al Wahda.[2] On 21 November 2020, he made his professional league debut, playing 61 minutes in a 3–0 win over Ajman.[3]
International career
In July 2025, after five years in the country, Canedo was called up to United Arab Emirates senior squad for the first team for their summer training camp in Austria.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 29 November 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al Wahda | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||