33·Legends

Nwankwo Kanu vs Sunday Oliseh

Nigeria against Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Nwankwo Kanu

Nigeria · 1995–2008 · CAM

Almanac rating
90
Rank in Nigeria
#2 of 33
Caps
87 · 12 goals
Clubs
Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth
Honours
Hall of Fame

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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Sunday Oliseh

Nigeria · 1994–2002 · CDM

Almanac rating
88
Rank in Nigeria
#5 of 33
Caps
54 · 2 goals
Clubs
R.F.C. de Liège, 1. FC Köln, AFC Ajax

Fernando Hierro's clearing header dropped 25 yards out on 13 June 1998, and Oliseh hit it early and low past Andoni Zubizarreta to beat Spain 3-2. He took Olympic gold at Atlanta 1996 and the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994, won the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund in 2002 and the Eredivisie with Ajax in 1998, added two KNVB Cups and the 1999 Intertoto Cup at Juventus, and finished with 55 caps. Career record: 54 caps and 2 goals for Nigeria; club career at R.F.C. de Liège, 1. FC Köln, AFC Ajax.

The verdict

The almanac puts Nwankwo Kanu ahead by 2 rating points, 90 against 88.

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