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Height
15
Shirt
21 years
14 Nov 2004
Sierra Leone
Country
€556.2K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Striker
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches4%Shot attempts68%Goals85%
Chances created5%Aerial duels won7%Defensive contributions11%
Transfer value: €556.2K
Highest: €903K(1 Aug 2025)
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League Two 2025/2026

13
Goals
1
Assists
27
Started
28
Matches
2,270
Minutes played
6.94
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

28 Feb

Shrewsbury Town
W1-2
69
0
0
0
0
5.9

23 Feb

Milton Keynes Dons
L0-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.0

7 Feb

Barnet
L1-3
90
1
0
0
0
7.8

3 Feb

Bristol Rovers
L2-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.9

31 Jan

Chesterfield
D2-2
89
1
1
0
0
8.1

27 Jan

Crawley Town
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

24 Jan

Accrington Stanley
D0-0
78
0
0
0
0
6.8

17 Jan

Tranmere Rovers
W1-3
87
1
0
0
0
7.8

14 Jan

Northampton Town
L4-2
45
1
0
0
0
6.9

11 Jan

Norwich City
L5-1
72
0
0
0
0
6.0
Walsall

28 Feb

League Two
Shrewsbury Town
1-2
69‎’‎
5.9

23 Feb

League Two
Milton Keynes Dons
0-2
90‎’‎
6.0

7 Feb

League Two
Barnet
1-3
90‎’‎
7.8

3 Feb

League Two
Bristol Rovers
2-0
90‎’‎
5.9

31 Jan

League Two
Chesterfield
2-2
89‎’‎
8.1
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 56%
  • 63Shots
  • 13Goals
  • 10.06xG
1 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationFast breakResultGoal
0.93xG1.00xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,270

Shooting

Goals
13
Expected goals (xG)
10.06
xG on target (xGOT)
14.79
Non-penalty xG
10.06
Shots
63
Shots on target
35
Headed shots
7

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.88
Successful passes
103
Successful passes %
71.5%
Accurate long balls
5
Accurate long balls %
83.3%
Chances created
10
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
2
Successful crosses %
9.1%

Possession

Successful dribbles
21
Successful dribbles %
42.0%
Duels won
75
Duels won %
35.5%
Aerial duels won
12
Aerial duels won %
20.7%
Touches
533
Touches in opposition box
117
Dispossessed
36
Fouls won
30

Defending

Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
22
Recoveries
63
Possession won final 3rd
19
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
10
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
25
xG against while on pitch
27.74

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

News

About

Daniel Kanu is a 21-year-old football player who plays as a striker for Walsall, born on 14 November 2004. Follow Daniel Kanu on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, Daniel Kanu has recorded 13 goals, 1 assist, 2,270 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.94.

Daniel Kanu scores highly on Goals, Started, and Minutes compared to strikers in the League Two.

Daniel Kanu's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Daniel Kanu's next match is on 3 March 2026 when Walsall face Fleetwood Town in the League Two.

Explore Daniel Kanu's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Daniel Kanu's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Daniel Kanu currently plays for Walsall alongside Elicha Ahui, Myles Roberts, Connor Barrett, Mason Hancock, Aden Flint, Harrison Burke, Priestley Farquharson, Jonny Stuttle, Kemar Roofe, Charlie Lakin, Jamille Matt, Aaron Loupalo-Bi, Sam Hornby, Brandon Comley, Courtney Clarke, Vincent Harper, Aaron Pressley, Alfie Chang, Daniel Cox, Jenson Kilroy, Jamie Jellis, Alexander Pattison, Harry Williams, Jid Okeke, Dylan Thomas, Evan Weir, Rico Richards, Jake Hollman, Rico Browne, Kacper Lopata, Albert Adomah, McLloyd Oben, and Stan Straw. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Daniel Kanu's career has also included time at Charlton Athletic and Southend United.

On the international stage, Daniel Kanu has represented Sierra Leone.

Daniel Kanu is from Sierra Leone, and the national team includes Abu Diaby, Alhaji Sesay, Alhassan Koroma, Alie Conteh, Alpha Turay, Alusine Dumbuya, Augustus Kargbo, Citta Bah, Donald Kamara, Emmanuel Samadia, Francis Koroma, John Bilili Sesay, Juma Bah, Kei Ansu Kamara, Mohamed Bangura, Mohamed Buya Turay, Mohamed Kabba, Mohamed Kabia, Mohamed Kamara, Mohamed Kamara, Momoh Dumbuya, Momoh Kamara, Nathaniel Jalloh, Saidu Fofanah, Sallieu Tarawallie, and Samuel Gandi. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Daniel Kanu has competed in League Two, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, League One, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification qualification, National League, and World Cup CAF qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Daniel Kanu, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Daniel Kanu to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches4%Shot attempts68%Goals85%
Chances created5%Aerial duels won7%Defensive contributions11%

Career

Senior career

Charlton Athletic (back from loan)Jul 2026 -
32
16
49
5
6
4
22
4

Youth career

Charlton Athletic Under 21Sept 2022 - Oct 2023
5
2
Charlton Athletic FC Under 18 AcademyJul 2021 - Oct 2023
5
5

National team

5
0
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Daniel Kanu is a 21-year-old football player who plays as a striker for Walsall, born on 14 November 2004. Follow Daniel Kanu on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, Daniel Kanu has recorded 13 goals, 1 assist, 2,270 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.94.

Daniel Kanu scores highly on Goals, Started, and Minutes compared to strikers in the League Two.

Daniel Kanu's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Daniel Kanu's next match is on 3 March 2026 when Walsall face Fleetwood Town in the League Two.

Explore Daniel Kanu's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Daniel Kanu's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Daniel Kanu currently plays for Walsall alongside Elicha Ahui, Myles Roberts, Connor Barrett, Mason Hancock, Aden Flint, Harrison Burke, Priestley Farquharson, Jonny Stuttle, Kemar Roofe, Charlie Lakin, Jamille Matt, Aaron Loupalo-Bi, Sam Hornby, Brandon Comley, Courtney Clarke, Vincent Harper, Aaron Pressley, Alfie Chang, Daniel Cox, Jenson Kilroy, Jamie Jellis, Alexander Pattison, Harry Williams, Jid Okeke, Dylan Thomas, Evan Weir, Rico Richards, Jake Hollman, Rico Browne, Kacper Lopata, Albert Adomah, McLloyd Oben, and Stan Straw. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Daniel Kanu's career has also included time at Charlton Athletic and Southend United.

On the international stage, Daniel Kanu has represented Sierra Leone.

Daniel Kanu is from Sierra Leone, and the national team includes Abu Diaby, Alhaji Sesay, Alhassan Koroma, Alie Conteh, Alpha Turay, Alusine Dumbuya, Augustus Kargbo, Citta Bah, Donald Kamara, Emmanuel Samadia, Francis Koroma, John Bilili Sesay, Juma Bah, Kei Ansu Kamara, Mohamed Bangura, Mohamed Buya Turay, Mohamed Kabba, Mohamed Kabia, Mohamed Kamara, Mohamed Kamara, Momoh Dumbuya, Momoh Kamara, Nathaniel Jalloh, Saidu Fofanah, Sallieu Tarawallie, and Samuel Gandi. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Daniel Kanu has competed in League Two, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, League One, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification qualification, National League, and World Cup CAF qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Daniel Kanu, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Daniel Kanu to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.