Kanu
Brazil
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Kanu 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Kanu has appeared in 3 Serie A matches this season, totalling 238 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Kanu has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Kanu has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 143 | 54.10 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 137 | 51.80 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 96.0% | n/a | 100 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.89 | 46 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Backward passes | 16 | 6.05 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 3.03 | 10 |
Kanu has completed 137 of 143 passes at 96% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Duels won | 7 | 2.65 | 4 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 1.51 | 52 |
| Touches | 165 | 62.40 | 47 |
| Possession lost | 7 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.38 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kanu completes 0 dribbles and wins 7 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.76 | 6 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.76 | 30 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.13 | 57 |
| Clearances | 12 | 4.54 | 60 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 | 3.78 | 68 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Kanu makes 2 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 119 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 6th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.13 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.76 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 1.50 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 1.51 | 34 |
| 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 |
Kanu has committed 3 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left center back (2 appearances), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kanu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 8 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5.97 |
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 30 | 2,700 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 6.94 |
 Copa do Brasil | 7 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 33 | 2,912 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 6.95 |
| Copa do Brasil | 5 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 19 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6.98 |
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 316 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 34 | 3,040 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 7.04 |
About Kanu
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Kanu has featured across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 238 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kanu has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kanu has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 3 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 137 from 143 pass attempts, a 96% pass accuracy rate. Kanu has won 7 of 12 total duels.
Discipline
Kanu has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 1.
About Kanu
Most recent appearance
Kanu's most recent match was away at Coritiba on January 13th. Bahia lost 3-2. Kanu played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- July 21st3-2 winvsInternacional(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 27th0-2 winatVitória(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 2nd3-3 drawatChapecoense(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 28th0-0 drawvsVasco da Gama(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 2nd0-0 drawatFluminense(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kanu and Bahia are next in action on July 31st against Bragantino in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bragantino vs Bahia match preview.
Teammates at Bahia
Kanu currently plays alongside Luciano Juba, Kanu, Ademir, Everton Ribeiro, Everaldo, Caio Alexandre, Marco Moreno, Léo Vieira, Fredi Gomes, David Duarte, Rodrigo Nestor, Guido Herrera, Román Gómez, Jean Lucas, Zé Guilherme, Ruan Pablo, Mateo Sanabria, Willian José, Roger Gabriel, Ronaldo, Erick, Marcos Victor, Luiz Gustavo, Alejo Veliz, Victor, Santiago Ramos Mingo, Erick Pulga, Nicolás Acevedo, Dell, Michel Araújo and Cristian Olivera at Bahia.