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      • Nwankwo Kanu(listen ⓘ) OON (born 1 August 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigeria national team, and played for Nigerian club Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English clubs Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth. [ 5 ]
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    Nwankwo Kanu (listen ⓘ) OON (born 1 August 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigeria national team, and played for Nigerian club Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English clubs Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth. [5]

  3. Sep 9, 2016 · Despite an outstanding career which saw him lift the game's most coveted prizes, Nwankwo Kanu is sadly remembered as a figure of ridicule.

  4. Nwankwo Kanu former footballer from Nigeria Centre-Forward last club: Portsmouth FC * Aug 1, 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria.

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  5. Mar 25, 2021 · When Nwankwo Kanu was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect during a routine medical test at Inter, it was feared he might never play again.

    • James Mcnicholas
    • Correspondent
  6. Mar 27, 2020 · Born in Owerri in Imo State, Nigeria on 1 August 1976, Nwankwo Kanu learned his trade at Federation Works and Iwuanyanwu Nationale. He made a name for himself as the captain of the Nigerian team which won the 1993 U-17 World Cup in Japan, bringing him to the attention of Dutch giants Ajax.

  7. Nwankwo Kanu. Nwankwo Christian Nwosu Kanu. Position: FW. 197cm, 89kg (6-5½, 198lb) Born: August 1, 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria. National Team: Nigeria. 2x African Footballer of the Year. 2x Premier League Champion. 1994-95 Champions League Champion.

  8. Oct 9, 2021 · Overcoming adversity was nothing new to Nwankwo Kanu. The Nigerian forward had battled successfully against a congenital heart condition that was discovered when he was about to join Inter Milan from Ajax and had threatened his playing career.