Caniga Claudio: interesting facts and biography

Kanidzha Claudio is a well-known Argentine football player (forward), remembered not only for his wonderful game, speed and technique, but also for scandals. A close friend of Diego Maradona. Caniga participated in three World Cups: in 1990, 1994 and 2002. Fought for the America's Cup in 1987, 1989 and 1991, received many other awards.

Childhood

Claudio Canigia, whose biography is associated with football since childhood, was born on 9.01.1967 in the town of Anderson, located 400 km from Buenos Aires. From the age of 6, Kanidzha played football enthusiastically in the courtyards. But he stood out from all the other guys. Its distinctive feature was the speed of running.

The beginning of sports career

The speed of the young man began to bear fruit. He took part in competitions in athletics. At short distances on the run, he almost did not have equal. He also succeeded in long jump.

In 1985, at the provincial championship in the province of Caniga, showed such speed at 100 meters, that the mentors of the Argentinean national team began to offer him participation in the Olympics, which was to be held in 1988.

How Claudio became a football player

Canige Claudio did not go unnoticed and football clubs. To begin with, to test rumors about the talent of a young athlete, an experienced agent was sent. During his work, he saw many young talents, but Kanidzha struck him immediately.

Hardly having waited for the ending, the agent "has caught" the young football player directly at an edge of a field. And immediately he made him a business proposal from the club, from which Canidzh could not refuse. So "River Plate" got one of the future best football players in its staff.

Career revolution

The first years of Canige trained with such famous players as Gallego and Alonso. At first Claudio was in an ecstatic state. After all, he trained, dined and went by bus with such famous athletes. Therefore, I tried to hone my skills and show myself on the best side.

Over time, Kanidzha Claudio (football and victories for him became the main goal in life) began to think about his career. He wanted to play, and not sit on the bench.

The battle for a place in the main structure of River Plate

Canige dreamed of being in the national team of Argentina. But to achieve this he could only get into the main part of his team. He received proposals from other clubs, but all of them were unpromising. Canige still remained a simple understudy. The only option was to oust Enzo Francescoli from the main squad of his team.

Canige clearly favored fate. After the world championship Francescoli left for the "Old World", and his place was free. Canige immediately took advantage of this chance. Despite the fact that Claudio scored just three goals in 24 games, the player did not go unnoticed. His style of play and amazing speed put him in the class of athletes, which in Argentina for a long time was not. And no one doubted that Caniga Claudio will soon be in the national team of Argentina.

Argentina squad

The invitation to join the team of Argentina came soon. Debut Kanji in it took place in 1987 in a game with the Italians. Score his goals Claudio opened in the same year, scoring the first in the gates of Ecuador. Maradona after the match praised his speed and game.

But the coach of the national team, Carlos Bilardo, had a strong sense of negativity towards Claudio. It seemed to him that this player was imposed on him, since he was used to choosing the players himself. But since there was no replacement for Canige, the coach had to leave Claudio in the first team.

Football career of Canigas in general

After this match, Canige played in "Verona", then - in "Atlanta". He very quickly became the "star" of the team and again returned to the Argentina squad. At the World Cup in 1990, scored in the semi-final goal, which helped the Argentines avoid defeat, and beat the team later on a penalty shootout. But, unfortunately, Claudio missed the final game due to busting yellow cards.

A little later, in the 90's, he scored two goals on the game for the "America's Cup-1991". And scored a decisive goal in the "Confederations Cup". As a result, Canige received an invitation to "Roma".

Disqualification

Claudio became very friendly with Maradona. But instead of training, friends increasingly preferred to walk and have fun. In 1993, Kanidzha Claudio was convicted of cocaine and disqualified for 13 months.

Continuation of sports career

The quarantine period ended before the World Cup in 1994. Claudio was able to get to him with the help of Maradona. Despite the long absence due to disqualification, Canige became one of the main players. Made a double in the game with Nigeria, but in the third match was injured. This concludes his participation in the 1994 World Cup.

After recovery, he spent a mediocre season in Benfica. Then Claudio decided to return to his homeland. But not in "River Plate", from which his football career began, and in "Boca Juniors". There he again began to play with Maradona. In this command, Canige was until 1998, until there was a friction with Carlos Bianchi - the head coach.

World Cup in 1998, Claudio missed for a curious reason. Coach Daniel Passarela ordered players to cut their hair short. In his understanding, this was to raise the fighting spirit of the players. Canige and Rhodondo refused to comply with this requirement.

In the same year, Claudio returned to Europe - first to Atlanta. Scoring only 1 goal, Canige moved to "Dundee". A year later the Argentine striker already flaunted in the Rangers. There he recalled his talent and returned to the Argentina squad. But in his last World Cup, Canidja never went on the field. Left the football in 2004, Claudio Canige.

Goals scored throughout the career for different clubs:

• "River Plate" (8);
• Verona (3);
• "Atlanta" (27);
• "Roma" (4);
• Benfic (8);
• "Boca Juniors" (32);
• "Dundee United" (7);
• "Glasgow Rangers" (12);
• Qatar SK (5);
• Wembley (1);
• National team of Argentina (16).

Prizes, medals, achievements

Claudio Caniga is the fastest football player in the history of this sport. A one-time silver medalist of the World Cup. Winner of several Cups:

• America;
• Confederations;
• The Scottish League;
• Scotland;
• Qatar;
• Libertadores;
• Intercontinental;
• Inter-American.

Claudio Canige became the Champion of Scotland once and Argentina - twice.

After the completion of a career

After the completion of his career, Canige decided to permanently settle in the Spanish city of Marbella. The choice was made not by chance. Footballer often came to this city on vacation. He liked this place very much - quietly, quietly, where one can live a normal normal family life.