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

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches6%Shot attempts77%Goals73%
Chances created6%Aerial duels won19%Defensive contributions13%
Transfer value: €556.2K
Highest: €903K(Aug 1, 2025)
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League Two 2025/2026

13
Goals
2
Assists
32
Started
33
Matches
2,672
Minutes played
6.89
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

Cambridge United
D0-0
75
0
0
0
0
6.5

Mar 14

Crewe Alexandra
W0-3
81
0
0
0
0
7.0

Mar 10

Salford City
L1-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.3

Mar 7

Notts County
L1-2
77
0
1
0
0
6.7

Mar 3

Fleetwood Town
L0-1
79
0
0
0
0
6.7

Feb 28

Shrewsbury Town
W1-2
69
0
0
0
0
5.9

Feb 23

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

Feb 7

Barnet
L1-3
90
1
0
0
0
7.8

Feb 3

Bristol Rovers
L2-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.9

Jan 31

Chesterfield
D2-2
89
1
1
0
0
8.1
Walsall

yesterday

League Two
Cambridge United
0-0
75‎’‎
6.5

Mar 14

League Two
Crewe Alexandra
0-3
81‎’‎
7.0

Mar 10

League Two
Salford City
1-0
90‎’‎
6.3

Mar 7

League Two
Notts County
1-2
77‎’‎
6.7

Mar 3

League Two
Fleetwood Town
0-1
79‎’‎
6.7
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 49%
  • 81Shots
  • 13Goals
  • 12.08xG
1 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationFast breakResultGoal
0.93xG1.00xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,672

Shooting

Goals
13
Expected goals (xG)
12.08
xG on target (xGOT)
15.69
Non-penalty xG
11.29
Shots
81
Shots on target
40
Headed shots
11

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.50
Successful passes
139
Successful passes %
72.8%
Accurate long balls
5
Accurate long balls %
83.3%
Chances created
13
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
3
Successful crosses %
10.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
23
Successful dribbles %
41.8%
Duels won
102
Duels won %
38.6%
Aerial duels won
27
Aerial duels won %
31.0%
Touches
669
Touches in opposition box
148
Dispossessed
43
Fouls won
38
Penalties awarded
1

Defending

Tackles
14
Interceptions
3
Blocked shots
3
Fouls committed
24
Recoveries
72
Possession won final 3rd
20
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
16
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
27
xG against while on pitch
30.55

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 November 14, 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, 2 assists, 2,672 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.89.

Daniel Kanu scores highly on Started, Minutes, and Goals 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 March 21, 2026 when Walsall face Newport County 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 Alusine Dumbuya, Citta Bah, Alhaji Sesay, Alie Conteh, Mohamed Kamara, Abu Diaby, Alpha Turay, Saidu Fofanah, Augustus Kargbo, Momoh Dumbuya, Alhassan Koroma, Mohamed Buya Turay, Kei Ansu Kamara, Samuel Gandi, Nathaniel Jalloh, Mohamed Bangura, Mohamed Kamara, Mohamed Kabba, Donald Kamara, Momoh Kamara, Sallieu Tarawallie, Emmanuel Samadia, John Bilili Sesay, Juma Bah, Mohamed Kabia, and Francis Koroma. 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
Touches6%Shot attempts77%Goals73%
Chances created6%Aerial duels won19%Defensive contributions13%

Career

Senior career

Charlton Athletic (back from loan)Jul 2026 -
37
16
49
5
6
4
22
4

Youth career

Charlton Athletic Under 21Sep 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 November 14, 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, 2 assists, 2,672 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.89.

Daniel Kanu scores highly on Started, Minutes, and Goals 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 March 21, 2026 when Walsall face Newport County 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 Alusine Dumbuya, Citta Bah, Alhaji Sesay, Alie Conteh, Mohamed Kamara, Abu Diaby, Alpha Turay, Saidu Fofanah, Augustus Kargbo, Momoh Dumbuya, Alhassan Koroma, Mohamed Buya Turay, Kei Ansu Kamara, Samuel Gandi, Nathaniel Jalloh, Mohamed Bangura, Mohamed Kamara, Mohamed Kabba, Donald Kamara, Momoh Kamara, Sallieu Tarawallie, Emmanuel Samadia, John Bilili Sesay, Juma Bah, Mohamed Kabia, and Francis Koroma. 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.