Kanu Helmiawan

Kanu Helmiawan

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Kanu Helmiawan
Date of birth	(2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Jakarta, Indonesia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	PSMS Medan (on loan from Persis Solo)
Number	5
Youth career
2013–2019	ASIOP Apacinti
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Muba Babel United	5	(1)
2021	Persita Tangerang	0	(0)
2021–	Persis Solo	34	(0)
2022	→ PSS Sleman (loan)	12	(0)
2024–	→ PSMS Medan (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2020	Indonesia U19	2	(0)
2021–2023	Indonesia U23	7	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Indonesia AFF U-23 Championship Runner-up 2023 Thailand Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 August 2023

Mohammad Kanu Helmiawan (born 27 April 2001) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga 2 club PSMS Medan, on loan from Persis Solo.

Club career

Muba Babel United

Helmiawan joined the Muba Babel United club in the 2019. He scored 1 goal and one assist in the 2019 season when Muba Babel United played in the second division. ^[2]

Persita Tangerang

He was signed for Persita Tangerang to play in 2021 Menpora Cup. Helmiawan made his debut for Persita Tangerang in the 2021 Menpora Cup, he played of his team's two matches in the tournament that preluded the 2021 Liga 1 season. ^[3]

Persis Solo

In 2021, Kanu Helmiawan signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club Persis Solo. ^[4] He made first 2021–22 Liga 2 debut on 26 September 2021, coming on as a starter in a 2–0 win against PSG Pati at the Manahan Stadium, Surakarta. ^[5]

PSS Sleman (loan)

In 2022, Helmiawan signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club PSS Sleman, on loan from Persis Solo. He made his league debut on 18 January 2022 in a match against Madura United at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar. ^[6]

International career

Kanu Helmiawan has played for Indonesia at the under-19 level. ^[7] He won his first cap for the under-19 team on 11 October 2020 in a friendly against North Macedonia U19. In October 2021, Kanu was called up to the Indonesia U23 in a friendly match against Tajikistan and Nepal and also prepared for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification in Tajikistan by Shin Tae-yong. ^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 April 2024

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Muba Babel United	2019	Liga 2	5	1	0	0	–		0	0	5	1
	2020	Liga 2	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
	Total		5	1	0	0	–		0	0	5	1
Persita Tangerang	2021	Liga 1	0	0	0	0	–		2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
Persis Solo	2021	Liga 2	3	0	0	0	–		0	0	3	0
	2022–23	Liga 1	21	0	0	0	–		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	23	0
	2023–24	Liga 1	10	0	0	0	–		0	0	10	0
2024–25	Liga 1	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
PSS Sleman (loan)	2021–22	Liga 1	12	0	0	0	–		0	0	12	0
PSMS Medan (loan)	2024–25	Liga 2	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Career total			51	1	0	0	–		4	0	55	1

Notes

1. Appearances in Menpora Cup
2. Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup

Honours

Club

Persis Solo

• Liga 2: 2021 ^[9]

International

Indonesia U23

• AFF U-23 Championship runner-up: 2023

References

1. "Kanu Helmiawan". www.pssi.org. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
2. "Mohammad Kanu, Gelandang Muba Babel United yang Bermimpi Menembus Skuat Inti Timnas U-19 Indonesia". jurnalsumsel.pikiran-rakyat.com.
3. "Persita Tangerang Datangkan Gelandang Andalan Shin Tae-yong". www.bolasport.com.
4. "Gelandang Timnas U-19 Indonesia dan Eks Bek Bali United Ikuti Latihan Persis Solo". www.skor.id.
5. "Persis Solo Vs PSG Pati: Laskar Samber Nyawa Menang 2-0". sport.detik.com. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
6. "Hasil BRI Liga 1, PSS Sleman Vs Madura United 1-1". bola.tempo.co. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
7. "Jelang TC Spanyol, Gelandang Timnas U-19 Indonesia Bicara soal Tiga Modal". www.skor.id.
8. "Shin Tae-Yong Panggil 33 Pemain untuk TC di Tajikistan Jelang Kualifikasi Piala Asia U-23". sportstars.id. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
9. "Sikat RANS Cilegon, Persis Solo Kampiun Liga 2 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

External links

• Kanu Helmiawan at Soccerway
• Kanu Helmiawan at Liga Indonesia