Daniel Kanu (footballer)

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Daniel Kanu
Personal information
Full name Daniel Malanga Kanu[1]
Date of birth (2004-11-14) 14 November 2004 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 29
Youth career
c.2014–2022 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Charlton Athletic 42 (6)
2023 → Southend United (loan) 6 (4)
International career‡
2023– Sierra Leone 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Daniel Malanga Kanu (born 14 November 2004) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Charlton Athletic[3] and the Sierra Leone national team.

Career[edit]

Charlton Athletic[edit]

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]

On 7 February 2024, it was announced that Kanu had signed a new long-term contract with the club.[9]

Southend United (loan)[edit]

On 6 October 2023, Kanu joined Southend United on an initial 28-day loan.[10] On his first start, Kanu scored his first goals for the club, netting four times in a 5–0 victory over Solihull Moors.[11]

On 2 December 2023, Kanu was recalled early by Charlton Athletic from his loan.[12]

International career[edit]

Born in England, Kanu is of Sierra Leonean descent. He was called up to the Sierra Leone national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2023.[13]

Kanu made his international debut for Sierra Leone on 19 November 2023, coming on as a second half substitute in a 2–0 defeat to the Egypt national team.[14]

Personal life[edit]

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.[15]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22[16] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022–23[17] League One 10 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 1 14 1
2023–24[18] League One 30 6 1 0 1 1 2[b] 0 34 7
Charlton Athletic total 42 6 1 0 1 1 6 1 50 8
Southend United (loan) 2023–24[19] National League 6 4 0 0 — 0 0 6 4
Career total 48 10 1 0 1 1 6 1 56 12
  1. ^ Four appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy

International[edit]

As of match played 19 November 2023
International statistics
National team Year Apps Goals
Sierra Leone 2023 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours[edit]

Individual

References[edit]

  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.
  8. ^ "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. 23 November 2022.
  9. ^ "DANIEL KANU SIGNS NEW LONG-TERM CONTRACT". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 7 February 2024.
  10. ^ "DANIEL KANU JOINS SOUTHEND UNITED ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  11. ^ "MATCH REPORT: BLUES 5-0 SOLIHULL".
  12. ^ "DANIEL KANU RECALLED FROM SOUTHEND LOAN SPELL". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  13. ^ "DANIEL KANU EARNS FIRST SENIOR SIERRA LEONE CALL-UP". 10 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Sierra Leone 0-2 Egypt". 19 November 2023.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Games played by Daniel Kanu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Games played by Daniel Kanu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Games played by Daniel Kanu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Games played by Daniel Kanu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  20. ^ "George Dobson named 2022 Player of the Year". Charlton Athleitc Official Website. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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