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Nwankwo Kanu

Nwankwo Kanu

1976 – Present Nigeria
association football player

Who was Nwankwo Kanu?

Nigerian striker who won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995 and an Olympic gold medal with Nigeria in 1996. He is considered one of the greatest African footballers of his generation.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Nwankwo Kanu (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born
August 1, 1976
Died
Present
Nationality
Nigeria
Height
1.97 m · 6'6"
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Zodiac Sign
Leo

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