Kanu Nwankwo was born on August 1, in Owerri, Nigeria. At his young age, he built a great football career.
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Kanu Nwankwo’s football career when he was at the young age of fifteen. The number of awards he won for Nigeria and international clubs is a goal for most Nigerian players.
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In 1996, he became a member of the Nigerian national team and captained it from 1994 until 2010 (16 years). This team won gold at the Atlanta 96′ Olympics. The same year, Kanu was awarded the title of African Footballer of the Year. Also, Kanu Nwankwo took part in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups. In 1999, after playing just 12 games and scoring 1 goal for Inter, Kanu was signed by Arsenal for £4 million.
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He owns a number of properties across Nigeria and elsewhere. They include Hardley Apartments on Victoria Island, a couple of houses and estates in Owerri, Lagos, Abuja, Dubai, and London.
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Kanu Nwankwo married his wife Amarachi in 2004 when she was just 18-years-old. The couple is blessed with three children