ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi θɹˈiː, hiː dʒˈɔɪnd bɹˈʌðɚz jˈuːniən, ænd ˈæftɚɹ ɐ θˈɜːd plˈeɪs fˈɪnɪʃ ɪn hɪz deɪbjˈuː sˈiːzən æt ðə klˈʌb, kˈɑːnən mˈuːvd tə moʊhˈæmɪdən ˌɛssˈiː.
In 1983, he joined Brothers Union, and after a third place finish in his debut season at the club, Kanan moved to Mohammedan SC.