Stanley Kanu
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Stanley Kanu 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Stanley Kanu has appeared in 31 Chance Liga matches this season, totalling 1,364 minutes at an average rating of 6.52. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Chance Liga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.30 | 61 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.59 | 83 |
| Shots | 33 | 2.20 | 55 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 0.90 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 63 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.33 | 50 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.73 | 43 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.59 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 67 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.30 | 93 |
| Key passes | 15 | 1.00 | 44 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.46 | 72 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.20 | 50 |
Stanley Kanu has taken 33 shots with 13 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 55th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Stanley Kanu has 4 assists and 15 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 195 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 161 | 10.60 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 116 | 7.70 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.33 | 39 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.07 | 28 |
| Backward passes | 49 | 3.23 | 15 |
| Passes (final third) | 10 | 0.66 | 1 |
Stanley Kanu has completed 116 of 161 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 2nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.86 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 2.05 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 74 | 4.88 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 1.39 | 49 |
| Touches | 412 | 27.20 | 4 |
| Possession lost | 176 | 11.61 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.26 | 19 |
| Fouls won | 33 | 2.18 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 30 | 1.98 | 89 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Stanley Kanu completes 13 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 74 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 0.59 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.20 | 11 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.13 | 11 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.26 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 47 | 3.10 | 62 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Stanley Kanu makes 9 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 152 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 37 | 2.44 | 80 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.20 | 52 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 13 | 0.86 | 92 |
| Fouls per card | 12.33 | n/a | 86 |
| Foul involvements | 70 | 4.62 | 91 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Stanley Kanu has committed 37 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 12.3 fouls.
Positions played
Chance LigaMainly striker (11 appearances), also at left striker (2) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 5 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.68 |
About Stanley Kanu
Chance Liga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Chance Liga, Stanley Kanu has scored 5 goals and 4 assists across 31 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1364 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Stanley Kanu has attempted 33 shots with 13 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Stanley Kanu has created 7 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 13 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (42% success rate). Stanley Kanu has contributed 15 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Stanley Kanu has registered 9 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 116 from 161 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Stanley Kanu has won 74 of 214 total duels.
Discipline
Stanley Kanu has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 37 fouls and winning 33.
About Stanley Kanu
Stanley Kanu is a 27-year-old forward playing for Zlín in the Chance Liga, representing Nigeria. Stanley Kanu is right-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 17 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Stanley Kanu's most recent match was away at Baník Ostrava on June 25th. Zlín lost 2-0. Stanley Kanu played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
- June 25th2-0 lossatBaník Ostrava(46 mins, rating 6.4)
- August 2nd2-4 lossvsTeplice(24 mins, rating 6.39)
- December 22nd1-1 drawatMladá Boleslav(73 mins, rating 7.22)
- December 3rd2-1 winvsDukla Praha(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th3-1 lossatPardubice(7 mins, rating 6.5)
Next fixture
Stanley Kanu and Zlín are next in action on February 18th against Baník Ostrava in the Chance Liga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Zlín vs Baník Ostrava match preview.
Teammates at Zlín
Stanley Kanu currently plays alongside Stanley Kanu, Antonin Krapka, Cletus Nombil, Milos Kopecny, T. Hellebrand, Stanislav Dostal, Jakub Cernin, Michal Cupak, Tom Ulbrich, Ondrej Kukucka, Kristers Penkevics, Š. Bachůrek, Michal Fukala, Prince Mbatshi Mukuba, Jakub Kolar, Frank Appiah, David Machalik, Stanislav Petruța, Lukas Bartosak, Tomas Poznar, Joss Didiba, Jakub Jugas, Milan Knobloch, Adam Gaži, Zvonimir Katalinic, Daniel Šmiga and Marian Pisoja at Zlín.