Elias de Oliveira Rosa, commonly known as Kanú (born February 8, 1983 in Boa Esperança, Brazil) is a Brazilian football midfielder, who currently plays for Kalba Club in the UAE Football League.
The Brazilian signed for Marítimo in 2005 and has quickly risen to prominence in the team and is regarded as one of the best attacking players in the league. Kanú has previously played for Ipatinga and Cruzeiro.[1]