Idris Kanu was born on 5 December 1999 and is a professional footballer who plays as a wing-back or winger for National League club Barnet.
15 Facts About Idris Kanu
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Idris Kanu began playing football with West Ham United at 11 and spent six years with the club.
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Idris Kanu signed for Aldershot Town in October 2016 and, at the age of 16, became the club's youngest-ever player and goalscorer in league competitions.
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Idris Kanu was loaned to Northampton Town in January 2022 and sold to Barnet in September 2022.
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Idris Kanu appeared for the "Hammers" Under-21 team at the age of 15.
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In doing so, at the age of 16 years and 308 days, Idris Kanu became the youngest player ever to feature for the "Shots" in a league match.
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On 1 August 2017, Idris Kanu signed a three-year deal with League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee.
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Idris Kanu made a total of 28 appearances during the campaign and Evans later announced that he would be made available to leave the club on loan the following season.
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On 28 June 2018, Idris Kanu joined League Two side Port Vale on a season-long loan deal.
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Idris Kanu made a further four substitute appearances thereafter and was recalled to Peterborough on 3 January 2019.
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On 1 September 2022, Idris Kanu signed a two-year contract with National League club Barnet for an undisclosed fee.
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Idris Kanu was eligible to represent England as his country of birth, as well as Sierra Leone through his parental lineage.
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Idris Kanu received his first call up to the Sierra Leone national team for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game against Benin in June 2021.
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In December 2021, Idris Kanu was named in the Sierra Leone squad for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Sierra Leone did not advance past the group stages after finishing third in Group E and Idris Kanu was not named in any matchday squads.