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Nigeria · 1995–2008

Nwankwo Kanu

Legend CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed creatorclutch
Rating
90
Caps
87
Goals
12
Life
1976
Clubs
Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth
Honours
Hall of Fame
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Trailing Brazil 3-1 in the Atlanta semi-final on 31 July 1996, Kanu equalised in the last minute and then struck the golden goal four minutes into extra time to win it 4-3. He captained Nigeria to Olympic gold days later, won the 1995 Champions League and three Dutch titles with Ajax, two Premier Leagues and two FA Cups with Arsenal, scored Portsmouth's 2008 FA Cup final winner, and was African Footballer of the Year in 1996 and 1999. Career record: 87 caps and 12 goals for Nigeria; club career at Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1992–1993Heartland
1993–1996AFC Ajax
1996–1999Inter Milan
1999–2004Arsenal
2004–2006West Bromwich Albion
2006–2012Portsmouth
Nigeria87 caps, 12 goals

Shared the era

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Around Kanu in the almanac

One rank above: Jay-Jay Okocha at #1.

One rank below: Rashidi Yekini at #3.

Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.