Idris Kanu
Full name: Idris Kanu
Current team: Barnet
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Sierra Leone
Date of birth: 5 December, 1999 (26 years)
Place of birth: London, Sierra Leone
Weight: 165.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €230k
Current team: Barnet
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Sierra Leone
Date of birth: 5 December, 1999 (26 years)
Place of birth: London, Sierra Leone
Weight: 165.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €230k
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Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Idris Kanu
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Idris Kanu plays as a forward for Barnet and represents Sierra Leone internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Idris Kanu Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Barnet | League Two | 533 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025/26 | Barnet | League Two | 3334 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Barnet | National League | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Barnet | National League | 34 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Barnet | National League | 38 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Northampton | League Two | 191 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Peterborough | Championship | 117 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Peterborough U23 | Professional Development League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Peterborough | League One | 739 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Peterborough | League One | 179 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Boreham Wood | National League | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Port Vale | League Two | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Peterborough | League One | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Aldershot | National League | 31 | 2 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | West Ham U21 | Premier League U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025/26 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025/26 | Barnet | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Barnet | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Barnet | FA Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Barnet | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Peterborough | League Cup | 72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Peterborough | FA Cup | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Peterborough | EFL Trophy | 414 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Peterborough | League Cup | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Peterborough | EFL Trophy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Boreham Wood | FA Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Port Vale | EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Peterborough | FA Cup | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Peterborough | EFL Trophy | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Peterborough | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sierra Leone | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Sierra Leone | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Sierra Leone | FIFA Series | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Sierra Leone | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Idris Kanu Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - League One | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| England - National League | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| England - National League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024 |
Transfers
Idris Kanu Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.09.2022 | Peterborough | Barnet | |
| 31.05.2022 | Northampton | Peterborough | Return from loan |
| 26.01.2022 | Peterborough | Northampton | Loan |
| 31.05.2019 | Boreham Wood | Peterborough | Return from loan |
| 04.01.2019 | Peterborough | Boreham Wood | Loan |
| 03.01.2019 | Port Vale | Peterborough | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2018 | Peterborough | Port Vale | Loan |
| 01.08.2017 | Aldershot | Peterborough | |
| 07.10.2016 | West Ham | Aldershot |
Sidelined
Idris Kanu Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Injury | 23.01.2022 | 27.01.2022 |
