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
Canea moved with his family from Romania to Germany on 2011.
Club career
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.
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 He represented the Germany national under-16 football team, however he was eligible for both his native Romania and Germany.
Style of play
Canea mainly operated as a centre-back.
Personal life
Canea is the son of Dumitru Canea. He is a native of Constanța, Romania.
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