Nwankwo KANU

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Date: 21 January 2008

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- POSITION
  Forward
- DATE OF BIRTH
  Sunday, 01 August 1976
- PLACE OF BIRTH
  Owerri, Nigeria.

INTERNATIONAL
Nigeria

WORLD CUP
- Debut
  19 June 1998
  Nigeria 1-0 Bulgaria
- World Cup Games
  1998 (3), 2002 (2), 2010 (1)

CLUBS
Arsenal FC
- Club Career Dates
  1999-2004
- League Debut
  Wednesday, 17th February 1999 in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United (Aged: 22)
- Club Career
West Bromwich Albion
- Club Career Dates
  2004-2006
- League Debut
  Saturday, 14th August 2004 in a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers (Aged: 28)
- Club Career
Portsmouth FC
- Club Career Dates
  2006-2012
- League Debut
  Saturday, 19th August 2006 scored twice in a 3-0 win at home to Blackburn Rovers.
- Club Career

Nwankwo KANU - Nigeria - African Cup of Nations 2008

Group B
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NIGERIA 0:1 IVORY COAST (0:0) (21.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 6-Danny Shittu, 22-Onyekachi Apam, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 10-John Obi Mikel, 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 4-Nwankwo Kanu (20-Onyekachi Okonkwo 55), 7-John Utaka (11-Peter Odemwingie 74), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 9-Obafemi Martins (17-Stephen Makinwa 79)
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(The pictures show Kanu during the 1:0 defeat against Ivory Coast at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.)