Anel Alejandro Canales Madrid (born 15 March 1978) is a football forward who most recently played for Luis Ángel Firpo of the Second Division of El Salvador.
Club career A much travelled winger or striker, Canales had spells at several Panamanian sides, most notably with Chorrillo and Tauro.
Nicknamed Anelca, he played in El Salvador for Once Municipal,"Anelca" en Ahuachapán El panameño Anel Canales es el nuevo goleador del Once Municipal - El Diario de Hoy Alianza, Chalatenango, Isidro Metapán, whom he joined in January 2009,Anel Canales llega el sábado para Metapán - La Prensa Grafica returning for a second spell in May 2010Anel Canales regresa al Metapán - El Gráfico and Luis Ángel Firpo. In December 2007, he was deemed not eligible to play for Chalatenango after the FEDEFUT disciplinary committee confirmed he played for three different teams in the 2007–2008 season, which is prohibited by FIFA.FEDEFUT inhabilita a Anel Canales - El Gráfico He played over 200 league gamesAnel Canales es un bicentenario más - El Gráfico in El Salvador and scored over 100 goals.Anel Canales, a uno de lograr los 100 goles - El Gráfico
He also spent time in Colombia with Envigado alongside compatriots Joel Solanilla and Luis MorenoAnel Canales irá a la banca del Envigado F.C. - Critica en Linea and in Ecuador with Técnico Universitario for whom he made his debut in August 2007.Canales debutará en Técnico Universitario - La Hora
A tall striker, Canales was part of a tenth-title winning Salvadoran side Luis Ángel Firpo in 2013,Panameño Canales se corona con el Firpo en El Salvador - La Prensa but eventually was relegated with the club in May 2014, the club went down after 32 years of top flight football.El Firpo de Anel Canales desciende, Waterman marca doblete para Fénix - RPC He then announced he would return to Panama.Canales dice adiós a las canchas extranjeras - Critica
International career He made his debut for Panama in June 2001 friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago and has earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 2 goals. He represented his country at the 2003Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 - Details - RSSSF and 2007 UNCAF Nations Cups.UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 - Details - RSSSF
His final international was a June 2009 friendly match against Jamaica.
International goals Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 11 October 2006 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 1–2 1–2 friendly match 2 31 January 2007 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 1–0 2–1 friendly match
Honors
Club Liga Panameña de Fútbol (1): 2001-02 Salvadoran Primera División (2): 2009 (C), 2010 (A)
Individual Liga Panameña de Fútbol Top Scorer (2): 2002 (C), 2003 (A)
References
External links Profile at El Grafico