José Vladimir Canova Hernández (born 30 September 1992) commonly known as José Canova, is a

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who plays as a

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for

Alianza Universidad Alianza Universidad is a Peruvian association football club, playing in the city of Huánuco. History The club was founded as Alianza Huánuco on January 1, 1939. The club have played at the highest level of Peruvian football on one occasion, i ...

in the

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Club career

José Canova began playing for local side ''Club Frontera de Pisco'' from 2006 to 2009. Then in 2010 he joined

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. Canova made his league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado in the last round of the 2011 season at home to

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. He played as a starter at right back and lasted until the 62nd minute in side's 3–0 win over Boys. That was his only game of the 2011 season.

International career

Canova was called up to play his first match for the Peru national team on 13 August 2012 in an upcoming friendly.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Canova, Jose 1992 births Living people People from Pisco, Peru Peruvian men's footballers Club Alianza Lima footballers Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres players Club Deportivo Universidad César Vallejo footballers Sport Rosario footballers Alianza Universidad footballers Peruvian Primera División players Men's association football central defenders