Idris Kanu
| Date of birth | 05 December 1999 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Idris Kanu played for West Ham United during his youth career.
He joined Peterborough United in August 2017 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Town | 07 Oct 2016 | 02 Aug 2017 | |
| Peterborough United | 02 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Peterborough United | Football League Trophy | 2 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Peterborough United | League One | 1 | 17 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2017 | Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Peterborough United v Barnet | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Peterborough United v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Peterborough United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | Group H – South |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2017 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group H – South |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Peterborough United v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Cambridge United v Peterborough United | W | 0-2 | Football League Trophy | Group H – South |
| 12 Nov 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 15 Nov 2017 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2017 | Peterborough United v Southend United | W | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Peterborough United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Peterborough United v Bury | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | W | 0-0 (7-6) | Football League Trophy | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | Lincoln City v Peterborough United | L | 4-2 | Football League Trophy | Quarter-final |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Peterborough United v Leicester City | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Peterborough United v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 May 2018 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2021-22 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Sierra Leone | FIFA Series | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Sierra Leone | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2021 | Sierra Leone v Comoros | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Sep 2022 | South Africa v Sierra Leone | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Azerbaijan v Sierra Leone | L | 1-1 (8-9) | FIFA Series | |
| 06 Jun 2026 | Sierra Leone v Liberia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Liberia v Sierra Leone | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.