Kanu Nwankwo

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Kanu Nwankwo

Kanu Nwankwo, OON. is a retired Nigerian professional footballer, he was a member of and later captained the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010. Knau was born in Owerri, imo state- Nigeria on the 1st of August, 1976. From his tender age, Kanu has always  desired and pursued his dream of playing football and he started out on the streets but his career began at Nigerian league club Federation Works, before moving to Iwuanyanwu Nationale. After a notable performance at the U-17 World Championships he was signed by Dutch Eredivisie AFC Ajax in 1993 for €207,047. It was success ever from there, see below for club records: (Nobe-Apps means number of  appearances while Gls refers to number goals he scored)
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1992–1993 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 25 (15)
1993–1996 Ajax 54 (25)
1996–1999 Internazionale 12 (1)
1999–2004 Arsenal 119 (30)
2004–2006 West Bromwich Albion 53 (7)
2006–2012 Portsmouth 141 (20)
Total
404 (98
 He also had a great career playing for his national side, Nigeria. 

YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1993Nigeria U176(5)
1996Nigeria U236(3)
1994-2010Nigeria86(13)
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 made the third-most substitute appearances in Premier League history, appearing from the bench 118 times. He is also a UNICEF ambassador.
 Kanu under went a challenging experience when he underwent surgery in November 1996 to replace an aortic valve
 Today Kanu is know and recognized as one of Nigeria's greatest. He started from the street and followed his dream to stardom. START  TODAY: I DARE YOU TO BE.






















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