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 team Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English clubs Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth.[5]
Kanu won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, 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.[6] He made the third-most substitute appearances in Premier League history, appearing from the bench 118 times,[7] and is regarded as one of the best players in African football history.[8]
He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador,[9] and African brand ambassador for digital TV operator StarTimes.[10] He is also the owner of Kanu Sports TV, an Internet sports television company.[11][12]
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^"The 50 Greatest African Players of All Time", Bleacher Report.com
^"Kanu to tackle homeless problem". BBC Sport. 2 July 2008.
^"StarTimes appoints Kanu Nwankwo as brand ambassador". Goal.com. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
^"Kanu Nwankwo to launch first indigenous sports TV". AOI Football. 11 June 2018.
^"Official website of Kanu Sports Television". kanusportstv.com. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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