WEST HAM UNITED
theyflysohigh : Steve Marsh
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES &
Memorabilia through the Decade
A Pictorial History
K : Reserves & Youth
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KANU Idris
Born: 5 December 1999, London
Position: Midfielder
Kanu began playing football with West Ham United at the age of 11 after impressing in a trial game for Barking and Dagenham district and spent six years with the Hammers.
He appeared for the Under-21 team at the age of 15 and made 22 appearances for the Under-18s before being released at the end of the 2015-16 campaign.
In September 2016, following his release, he underwent a trial with Manchester United's Under-18 side and scored twice in a match against Middlesbrough. A permanent move failed to materialize, however, and Kanu later revealed he rejected an offer from the Premier League club in order to play senior football regularly.
He signed for Aldershot Town in October 2016 and at the age of 16 became the club's youngest ever player and goalscorer in league competitions. He joined Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee in August 2017, from where he was loaned out to Port Vale for the first half of the 2018–19 season and then Boreham Wood in the latter half of the season.
On 26 January 2022, Kanu joined League Two side Northampton Town on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 1 September 2022, Kanu signed a two-year contract with National League club Barnet for an undisclosed fee.
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KING Adam
Born: 4 October 1969, Hillingdon
Position: Midfielder
King attended the Football Association's School of Excellence at Lilleshall. While attending the School, he finished as England U16s’ leading scorer in 1985/86 with six goals in ten caps, netting in wins over Denmark, Algeria and a hat-trick in a 4-0 victory over Tunisia that clinched victory at a tournament played in France.
In January 1986, aged 16, King scored in West Ham's FA Youth Cup third-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur. He also played in the Irons' South East Counties League team four times that season.
He signed apprentice terms with the Hammers on 1 July 1986 and was capped by England U17s in a 3-3 draw with Sweden at The Hawthorns in November of the same year. A regular scorer for the Irons’ reserve team, he signed his first professional contract with the Club on 23 May 1988. Although was a regular for the second-string he can count himself unfortunate not to have made a first-team appearance.
'Kingy' departed east London at the age of 20 and joined Second Division Plymouth Argyle on 20 March 1990 for a £20,000 fee, where he played alongside future West Ham player and Academy Manager Kenny Brown.
After making 17 appearances for the Pilgrims, who were then in the Second Division, King returned to London to join Isthmian League club Hendon. He also wore the colours of Bristol Rovers and Northern Irish club Ballymena United.
Debut Season: 1985-86 South East Counties League
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