Nwankwo kanu biography of christopher
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- Date of birth/Age: Aug 1, 1976 (48)
- Place catch birth: Owerri
- Citizenship: Nigeria
- Height: 1,97 m
- Position: Centre-Forward
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In this piece, Nsmmedia.com.ng writer Mazi Jaka chronicles the biography, family, education, career, net worth and assets of Nigerian former footballer Kanu Nwankwo who hails from the same Arochukwu Kingdom with him.
Nwankwo Kanu was born on the 1st day of August 1976 in Owerri, Imo, Nigeria. He is a native of Amannagwu village in Arochukwu Kingdom the third most populated city in Abia State after Aba and Umuahia.
His late parents were Daa Susan and Dee Iheme Kanu Nwankwo,
His surname, Nwankwo, means ‘Child born on Nkwo market day’ in the Igbo language.
He played for Iwuanyanwu, Ajax, Arsenal, West Brom, Portsmouth and Nigeria national team.
The Nigerian Football Legend is Nicknamed “Papilo”.
Kanu grew up in Owerri, Nigeria alongside his brothers; (Christopher and Ogbonna Kanu) and stepbrothers; Anderson Gabolalmo Kanu and Henry Isaac.
Nwankwo Kanu is married to fitness enthusiast, Amara Kanu who is a native of Amuvi village also in Arochukwu Kingdom and they have 3 children together. Two sons and one daughter. Amara is a daughter to an engineer who base in Enugu.
They are now blessed with three children; two boys (Iyang Onyekachi Kanu), (Sean Chukwudi Kanu) and a girl (Pinky Amarachi Kanu).
EDUCATION
At a young age in IMO State, Kanu’s talent in football w
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Nwankwo Kanu
Nigerian footballer (born 1976)
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] He is widely considered one of the greatest African footballers of all time.[6] A member of the Arsenal 'Invincibles', he was named by the club as one of its greatest ever players.[7] He is one of the few Africans to win the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and an Olympic gold medal.
Kanu won a FIFA U-17 World Cup medal, a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, a UEFA Super Cup, an Intercontinental Cup, 3 Eredivisie titles, three FA Cup medals and two African Player of the Year awards amongst others. He is one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and an Olympic gold medal.[8] As of April 2021, he made the ninth-most substitute appearances in Premier League history, appearing from the bench 118 times,[9] and is regarded as one of the best players in African football history.[10]
He is also a UN