Daniel Kanu (footballer)

Daniel Malanga Kanu (born 14 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Charlton Athletic.[3]

Daniel Kanu
Personal information
Full name Daniel Malanga Kanu[1]
Date of birth (2004-11-14) 14 November 2004[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 35
Youth career
0000–2022 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Charlton Athletic 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

Career

Kanu joined Charlton Athletic at under-11 level. On 2 February 2022, after scoring 31 goals in all competitions across Charlton's youth sides, Kanu signed his first professional contract with the club.[4][5][6] Ten days later, on 12 February 2022, Kanu made his debut for Charlton, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 2–1 League One loss against Wigan Athletic.[7]

On 22 November 2022, Kanu scored his first professional goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat away at Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Trophy.[8]

Personal life

Born in England, Kanu is of Sierra Leonean descent. He attended Dartford Grammar School, where he represented his school on numerous occasions as part of the athletics team. He specialised in long-distance running and even set a handful of school records.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 22 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22[10] League One 2000000020
2022–23[11] League One 10000004[lower-alpha 1]1141
Charlton Athletic total 120000041161
Career total 120000041161
  1. Four appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 49. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. "Daniel Kanu Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. Daniel Kanu at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. "Daniel Kanu signs first pro deal until 2024". Charlton Athletic F.C. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. Cawley, Richard (2 February 2022). "Red-hot academy striker Daniel Kanu signs long-term pro deal at Charlton Athletic". Archived from the original on 2 February 2022.
  6. Cawley, Richard (10 February 2022). "Charlton Athletic boss Jackson on next step in red-hot striker Daniel Kanu's progression". Archived from the original on 10 February 2022.
  7. "Wigan Athletic 2–1 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. 23 November 2022.
  9. "Humble and grounded – South London Press exclusive interview with highly-rated Charlton teenager Daniel Kanu". 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022.
  10. "Games played by Daniel Kanu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  11. "Games played by Daniel Kanu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  12. "George Dobson named 2022 Player of the Year". Charlton Athleitc Official Website. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.


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