Abu Kanu (footballer, born 2006)

Abu Kanu
Personal information
Full name Abu Bakarr Kanu[1]
Date of birth (2006-06-14) 14 June 2006
Position Forward
Youth career
–2022 Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Swindon Town 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:37, 8 January 2026 (UTC)

Abu Bakarr Kanu (born 14 June 2006) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.

Career

Kanu started his career with Swindon Town and made his first-team debut during an EFL Trophy second round tie in August 2022 against Crystal Palace U21, featuring for 57 minutes in the 2–0 defeat.[2] He was released by the club in July 2024.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 2022–23[4] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
2023–24[5] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Swindon Town vs. Crystal Palace U21". Soccerway. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ Acklam, Joe (10 July 2024). "Swindon Town confirm academy departures and new scholars". Swindon Advertiser.
  4. ^ "Games played by Abu Kanu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Games played by Abu Kanu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2026.