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Centre-backBrazilSerie A

Kanu

Squad depthBahia · 29 yrsFringe player
34.4
1.1%
Ratingi
8.5
±0%
Seasoni
9.1
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameVictor Hugo Soares dos Santos
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBrazil
Age29
Date of birth7 Mar 1997
BirthplaceDuque de Caxias
Height186 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubBahia
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Centre-back

Season stats

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3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
238
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bahia.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A3002386.67

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Kanu is a 29-year-old central defender at Bahia, rated 34.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kanu.

On the season, Kanu graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.257 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 29 Kanu is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Kanu is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
34.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
8.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
15.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.26
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bahia finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
3.26
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 15.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 34.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions7
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.