CAPERS add Portuguese Defender da Cunha
"We could not be more excited to announce the signing of Jose. He is a very special young man, focused on achieving excellence in his academics and chasing his professional career goals."
Name: José Maria Ribeiro da Cunha
Position: Centre Back
Height: 6' 1
Home Town: Cascais, Portugal
Former Teams: GD Estoril Praia
Program: BACS
Recent Awards: U19 Club Captain , U 17 Club Captain
Head Coach Deano Morley's Take: "We could not be more excited to announce the signing of Jose. He is a very special young man, focused on achieving excellence in his academics and chasing his professional career goals. From our first conversation, I could tell Jose was a very mature, responsible, accountable and professional young man; exactly the type of character we want in our program. On the field, Jose is an exceptional talent! A natural left-footed center back who reads the game very well has superb technical ability and is powerful in the air. He is composed and can penetrate lines of opposition with his passing ability. We are excited to work him into our philosophy and help him further develop into one of the top center backs in Canada."
Why did you choose CBU? "Having the opportunity to win both on the field and in the classroom is something I have wished for. I have seen during the past three years the CBU program successes which I believe will help me to strive in the areas I wish to succeed in."
How do you see yourself helping the CAPERS next season? "Firstly, I hope to be a good listener and student, in order to acknowledge all the team's processes as quickly and as best as possible. Secondly, I expect to help the team concede the least amount of goals as possible and to bring as much playing quality as I can."