Kanu (footballer, born 1987)

Kanu
Personal information
Full name	Rubenilson dos Santos da Rocha
Date of birth	23 September 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Zelzate
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2008	Grêmio Barueri
2008	→ Juventus-SP (loan)
2008	→ Anderlecht (loan)
2009–2013	Anderlecht
2009	→ Cercle Brugge (loan)
2013–2016	Terek Grozny
2016	Buriram United
2017–2018	Omonia
2018–2019	Kortrijk
2019	Al-Raed
2020–2021	Xylotymbou
2021	Juazeirense
2021–2022	Rupel Boom
2023	Diest
2023	Rupel Boom
2024–	Zelzate
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023

Last updated November 02, 2024

Rubenilson dos Santos da Rocha (born 23 September 1987), commonly known as Kanu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club Zelzate.

Club career

Before signing at Anderlecht, Kanu was on trial with FC Groningen.^[1] On 13 December 2008, he was loaned out to Cercle Brugge and on 30 June 2009 returned to Anderlecht.^[2]

In February 2014, Kanu agree to switch to Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny.^[3]

On 23 June 2017, Kanu signed a deal with the Cypriot First Division club Omonia Nicosia.^[4] He made his debut on 10 September 2017 against Ethnikos Achna on the 2017–18 First Division season and gave an assist to Matt Derbyshire for the winning goal.^[5]

On 31 January 2023, Kanu joined Diest in Belgium.^[6]

Statistics

As of 16 May 2016^[7]

Club statistics
Season	Club	League	League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
2012–13	Terek Grozny	Russian Premier League	6	1	0	0	—		6	1
2013–14			25	1	3	0	—		28	1
2014–15			18	0	1	0	—		19	0
2015–16			5	0	2	1	—		7	1
Total	Russia		54	2	6	1	—		60	3
Career total			54	2	6	1	—		60	3

Personal life

Kanu chose his football name as a reference to Nwankwo Kanu.^{[ citation needed ]}

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References

↑ Brazilian Kanu to play for Anderlecht Anderlecht Online, 18 April 2008
↑ Rubenilson do Santos da Rocha Kanu profile Footgoal
↑ "Kanu transféré au Terek Grozny". R.S.C. Anderlecht. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
↑ "Ποδοσφαιριστής της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ ο Βραζιλιάνος Kanu" . Retrieved 24 June 2017.
↑ Match Report: Νικηφόρο ξεκίνημα [Match Report: Winning start] (in Greek). Omonoianews.com. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
↑ "4DE INKOMENDE WINTERTRANSFER" (in Dutch). K.F.C. Diest. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
↑ Kanu at Soccerway

External links

10. Rubenilson Dos Santos da Rocha RSC Anderlecht
Rubenilson Dos Santos da Rocha stats Voebalkrant.com

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[1] Brazilian Kanu to play for Anderlecht Anderlecht Online, 18 April 2008

[2] Rubenilson do Santos da Rocha Kanu profile Footgoal

[3] "Kanu transféré au Terek Grozny". R.S.C. Anderlecht. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

[4] "Ποδοσφαιριστής της ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑΣ ο Βραζιλιάνος Kanu" . Retrieved 24 June 2017.

[5] Match Report: Νικηφόρο ξεκίνημα [Match Report: Winning start] (in Greek). Omonoianews.com. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

[6] "4DE INKOMENDE WINTERTRANSFER" (in Dutch). K.F.C. Diest. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

[7] Kanu at Soccerway

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