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Nwankwo Kanu

Personal information
Full nameNwankwo Nwosu Kanu
Date of birth1 August 1976(age 35)
Place of birthOwerri, Nigeria
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5.5 in)
Playing positionSecond Striker

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Nwankwo Christian Nwosu Kanu, OON (born 1 August 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria), or simply Kanu, is a Nigerian professional footballer, who plays for Portsmouth. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010. Kanu is a member of the Igbo ethnic group; his name, Nwankwo, means Baby boy born on Nkwo market day in the Igbo language.

Kanu has won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, three FA Cup Winners Medals and two African Player of the Year awards amongst others. He is also one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal. He holds the record for most substitute appearances in Premier League history, appearing from the bench 118 times. He is also a UNICEF ambassador.

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www.2dramasports.com presents A tribute to Nigerian Football legend Nwankwo Kanu. 1 August 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria), usually known simply as Kanu and nicknamed Papilo, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Nigerian national team and for English club Portsmouth. His Igbo name, Nwankwo, means "Babyboy born on nkwo market day". He is the most highly-decorated African footballer in footballing history, having won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, three FA Cup Winners Medals and two African Player of the Year awards amongst others. He is the only current Premiership player to have won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, Premiership, FA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal. He is also a UNICEF ambassador.
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3.28 min. | 4.87 user rating		 Kanu Believe It...... Martin Tyler commentry on Nwankwo Kanu's 3rd goal of his 15 minute hatrick in Arsenal's comeback at Stamford Bridge.
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3.78 min. | 5.0 user rating		 www.NaijasMostIncredible.com This video features Nwankwo Kanu. Does he make the cut as one of the 50 Greatest Nigerians of All Time? Visit www.NaijasMostIncredible.com to get access to the rest of the video series!
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VOA's Sonny Young, of Sonny Side of Sports, profiles Nigerian football star Kanu Nwankwo.
3.20 min. | 5.0 user rating		 African Nations Cup 2002 between Nigeria and Liberia. See George Weah, Nwankwo Kanu, Jay Jay Okocha, and Sunday Oliseh
30.58 min. | 4.66 user rating		 Nwankwo Kanu (FC Portsmoouth) miss penalty shot against FC Liverpool at Fratton Park
0.50 min. | 2.5 user rating		 King Nwankwo Kanu a Nigerian Football legend and his son share Kanu's story that nothing in life can stop your dreams Papillo
1.07 min. | 5.0 user rating		 On Sale May 4th, 2010. With an introduction by David Beckham Wherever you are on earth, its only a matter of time before you come across children playing soccer. Another five minutes and you will probably find yourself having a ball rolled to your feet as an invitation to join in the game. Soccer is a common language and a culture shared: a joy, a passion, an escape and an affirmation of identity understood and celebrated by children - and their parents - in every country around the globe. For this unique and beautiful book, sports writer Tom Watt talked to the worlds top players about growing up and falling in love with the game: Argentinas Lionel Messi and Brazils Gilberto Silva; Englands David James and Scotlands Craig Gordon; Italys Fabio Cannavaro, Spains Iker Casillas and Frances Frank Ribéry; South Africas Benni McCarthy and Nigerias Nwankwo Kanu; the USAs Landon Donovan and Shunsuke Nakamura from Japan; and the worlds most famous player, David Beckham. A Beautiful Game tells their stories, in the players own words; stories of boys who would grow up to be heroes for a new generation of young players and fans. They look back to their childhoods; to their family homes, to their schoolrooms, to the friends they grew up with and to the places where they first played the game that has made them stars. The players words are brought to life with over 130 full-color images which offer rare, emotive and striking insights and celebrate soccers ability to touch our hearts <b>...</b>
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Redknapp has faith in Saha - Football365.co.za Tweet this news
Football365.co.za--Redknapp would appear to be taking a gamble on the injury-prone 33-year-old, but he is known for reinvigorating the careers of ageing players such as Paolo di Canio, -Nwankwo Kanu- and most recently William Gallas, and the Spurs boss be - Date : Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:12:52 GMT
Kanu wants Eagles to regroup for 2013 - Vanguard Tweet this news
Vanguard--Former Eagles' captain, -Nwankwo Kanu- said that it was about time Nigerians put behind the painful ouster of the national team from the 2012 Nations and plan ahead for next tournament. “Yes, I can understand the pain being felt by Nigeri - Date : Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:34:28 GMT
Captain Joseph Yobo inches towards Nigerian record - Peace FM Online Tweet this news
Peace FM Online--The 31-year old who has played in Five (5) African Cup of Nations finals to break the record currently held by Mudashiru Babatunde Lawal and -Nwankwo Kanu- who have 86 caps each. Lawal, a burstling, energetic midfielder with a powerful sh - Date : Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:02:32 GMT
Kanu's lion heart beating for youngsters - NEXT Tweet this news
NEXT--One of the world's most recognisable football faces and Nigeria's most decorated footballer, -Nwankwo Kanu-, is delight to watch on the football field. Few players have his sublime skills and breathtaking moves. ... - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:18:30 GMT+00:00
Beat Ethiopia for Adefemi, Kanu charges Eagles - Vanguard Tweet this news
Vanguard--Former Super Eagles captain -Nwankwo Kanu- has described the death of Eagles defender, Olubayo Adefemi as a big loss to both the Adefemi family and football fraternity and charged the senior national team to win their next Africa Nations Cup qua - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:12:12 GMT+00:00
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Beat Ethiopia for Adefemi, Kanu Charges Eagles - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com--Former Super Eagles captain -Nwankwo Kanu- has described the death of Eagles defender, Olubayo Adefemi as a big loss to both the Adefemi family and football fraternity and charged the senior national team to win their next Africa Nations Cu - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:46:32 GMT+00:00
KANU NWANKWO TO BUILD CARDIOLOGY HOSPITAL - Modern Ghana Tweet this news
Modern Ghana--Former Super Eagles captain, -Nwankwo Kanu-, says the Kanu Heart Foundation is making plans to build a cardiology hospital in Nigeria through the help of his former teammates, Non Governmental Organizations' and Federal Government. ... - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:06:01 GMT+00:00
No regrets quitting Eagles now, says Kanu - NEXT Tweet this news
NEXT--By Tunde Eludini Former captain of Nigeria's national team, the Super Eagles and newly appointed football ambassador, -Nwankwo Kanu-, says he has no reason to regret his decision to call it quits with the Super Eagles even though the team seems - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:57:13 GMT+00:00
Kanu Heart Foundation to build N5b hospital - The Nation Newspaper Tweet this news
The Nation Newspaper--The -Nwankwo Kanu- Heart Foundation has planned to build a 40-bed cardiac specialist hospital at the federal capital territory, Abuja. According to the Nigerian International and former Super Eagles captain, -Nwankwo Kanu- (aka Papil - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:01:18 GMT+00:00
Kanu To Raise $35m For Hospital - Nigerian Observer Tweet this news
Nigerian Observer--FORMER Nigeria's skipper -Nwankwo Kanu- has announced he plans to raise five billion naira (about $35 million) to build a cardiac specialist centre in Abuja. Kanu said he will through his Kanu Heart Foundation (KHF) initiate a fund - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:20:31 GMT+00:00

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jay-Jay Okocha		Nigeria Captain
2006-2010		Succeeded by
Joseph Yobo

Medal Record
Competitor for Nigeria
Men's Football
Gold1996 AtlantaTeam Competition

Portsmouth :
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nigeria League Nigerian FA Cup League Cup Africa Total
1991 � 92 Fed Works 30 9 30 9
1992 � 93 Iwuanyanwu Nationale Premier League 30 6 30 6
Netherlands League KNVB Cup League Cup Europe Total
1993 � 94 Ajax Eredivisie 6 2
1994 � 95 18 10 7 1 25 11
1995 � 96 30 13 9 0 39 13
Italy League Coppa Italia League Cup Europe Total
1996 � 97 Internazionale Milano Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 � 98 11 1 5 0 16 1
1998 � 99 1 0 1 0
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
1998 � 99 Arsenal Premier League 12 6 5 1   -   -   -   - 17 7
1999-00 31 12 2 0 1 1 15 3 49 16
2000 � 01 27 3 1 0   -   - 14 2 42 5
2001 � 02 23 3 5 2 2 1 9 0 39 6
2002 � 03 16 5 1 0 1 0 8 1 26 6
2003 � 04 10 1 3 0 4 2 7 0 24 3
2004 � 05 West Bromwich Albion 28 2 2 1   -   -   -   - 30 3
2005 � 06 25 5 1 0 2 1   -   - 28 6
2006 � 07 Portsmouth 36 10 2 2   -   -   -   - 38 12
2007 � 08 25 4 5 2 1 1   -   - 31 7
2008 � 09 17 1 2 0 1 0 5 1 25 2
2009 � 10 23 2 1 0 4 2   -   - 28 4
2010 � 11 Championship 30 2 1 0 1 0   -   - 32 2
2011 � 12 5 1 0 0 1 0   -   - 6 1
Total Nigeria 60 15 60 15
Netherlands 54 25 16 1 70 26
Italy 12 1 5 0 17 1
England 305 56 31 8 18 8 58 7 412 79
Career Total 431 97 31 8 18 8 79 8 559 121
1994 3 0
1995 2 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 5 1
1999 0 0
2000 10 2
2001 6 2
2002 11 0
2003 4 3
2004 7 0
2005 6 2
2006 8 0
2007 6 2
2008 6 0
2009 5 0
2010 5 0
2011 1 0
Total 87 13

Nigeria squad 1996 Olympic Gold Medalists

E. Babayaro, C. Babayaro, West, Kanu, Uche, Amuneke, Babangida, Oruma, Fatusi, Okocha, Ikpeba, Obafemi, Lawal, Amokachi, Oliseh, Obiekwu, Oparaku, Joseph
Coach : Bonfrere

Nigeria squad 1998 FIFA World Cup

Rufai, Oparaku, Babayaro, Kanu, Uche, West, Finidi, Adepoju, Yekini, Okocha, Lawal, W. Okpara, Babangida, Amokachi, Oliseh, Okafor, Eguavoen, Oruma, Iroha, Ikpeba, G. Okpara, Baruwa
Coach : Milutinović

Nigeria squad 2002 FIFA World Cup

Shorunmu, Yobo, Babayaro, Kanu, Okoronkwo, West, Ikedia, Adepoju, Ogbeche, Okocha, Lawal, Ejide, Afolabi, Udeze, Justice, Sodje, Aghahowa, Akwuegbu, Ejiofor, Obiorah, Utaka, Enyeama, Opabunmi
Coach : Onigbinde

Nigeria squad 2004 African Cup of Nations Third Place

Enyeama, Yobo, Babayaro, Kanu, Okoronkwo, Enakarhire, Utaka, Yakubu, Agali, Okocha, Lawal, Etafia, Ikedia, Olofinjana, Abbey, Udeze, Aghahowa, Orjinta, Ekong, Odemwingie, Ekwueme, Ejide
Coach : Chukwu

Nigeria squad 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Third Place

Enyeama, Yobo, Taiwo, Kanu, Odiah, Enakarhire, Utaka, Mikel, Martins, Okocha, Lawal, Ejide, Yussuf, Obinna, Obiefule, Oruma, Aghahowa, Obodo, Makinwa, Odemwingie, Nwaneri, Kaita, Aiyenugba
Coach : Eguavoen

Nigeria squad 2008 Africa Cup of Nations

Enyeama, Yobo, Taiwo, Kanu, Nwaneri, Shittu, Utaka, Yakubu, Martins, Mikel, Odemwingie, Ejide, Afolabi, Olofinjana, Uche, Etuhu, Makinwa, Obinna, Emeghara, Okonkwo, Eromoigbe, Apam, Aiyenugba
Coach : Vogts

Nigeria squad 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Third Place

Enyeama, Yobo, Taiwo, Kanu, Nwaneri, Shittu, Obasi, Yakubu, Martins, Mikel, Odemwingie, Ejide, Yussuf, Olofinjana, Kaita, Uche, Odiah, Obinna, Mohamed, Etuhu, Echiéjilé, Apam, Aiyenugba
Coach : Amodu

Portsmouth F.C.

1 . James 3 . Rocha 4 . Mokoena 6 . Mullins 7 . Hreiðarsson 10 . Nugent 11 . Brown 17 . Utaka 19 . Webber 20 . Smith 22 . Hughes 23 . Boateng 27 . Kanu 35 . Wilson 38 . Pack 40 . Ward 41 . Ritchie 45 . Kilbey
. Cotterill

African Footballer of the Year

1970: Keita * 1971: Sunday * 1972: Souleymane * 1973: Bwanga * 1974: Moukila * 1975: Faras * 1976: Milla * 1977: Dhiab * 1978: Razak * 1979: Nkono * 1980: Manga-Onguene * 1981: Belloumi * 1982: Nkono * 1983: El Khatib * 1984: Abega * 1985: Timoumi * 1986: Zaki * 1987: Madjer * 1988: Bwalya * 1989: Weah * 1990: Milla * 1991: Abédi Pelé * 1992: Abédi Pelé * 1993: Abédi Pelé & Yekini * 1994: Weah & Amuneke * 1995: Weah * 1996: Kanu * 1997: Ikpeba * 1998: Hadji * 1999: Kanu * 2000: Mboma * 2001: Diouf * 2002: Diouf * 2003: Eto'o * 2004: Eto'o * 2005: Eto'o * 2006: Drogba * 2007: Kanouté * 2008: Adebayor * 2009: Drogba



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