Papilo is 44! Two-time Africa Player Of The Year Kanu Nwankwo is a year older today
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| Nigeria former professional forward Kanu Nwankwo. Photo: Futaa |
Video ⬇ Nigeria Legend Kanu Nwankwo is a year older today.
A former professional forward who played for several clubs across Europe as well as the Nigeria National Team.
For Nigeria, Kanu featured for the:
- Under-17
- Under-23
- Senior National Team
- Ajax
- Inter Milan
- Arsenal, among others
- Nigerian Premier League (1992-93) with Iwuanyanwu Nationale
- Eredivisie (1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96) with Ajax
- Champions League (1994-95) with Ajax
- UEFA Super Cup (1997-98) with Inter Milan
- English Premier League (2001-02, 2003-04) with Arsenal among other titles
He was the Africa Player Of The Year in 1996 and 1999.
August 1 1976, Kanu Nwankwo was born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
August 1 1976, Kanu Nwankwo was born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
He is 44 years old today, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) took to Twitter to celebrate the Legend - "Happy birthday...Have a good one Papilo" ⬇
Happy birthday to two time Africa Player of the year and Nigeria football legend, @papilokanu. Have a good one Papilo. pic.twitter.com/EXMyfGVsb1— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) July 31, 2020
Watch: FIFA remembered Kanu Nwankwo with this amazing video when Nigeria stunned Brazil ⬇
🇳🇬 @papilokanu scored a last-gasp equaliser & the Golden Goal as the @NGSuperEagles upset Brazil in the semi-finals en route to gold at the @Olympics in 1996 🥇— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 1, 2020
🎂 Happy 44th birthday to the magician who was twice named African Footballer of the Year 🌍pic.twitter.com/773qU5IWzT
CAF also celebrated the Nigeria Legend on his 44th birthday ⬇
👏 Legendary African footballer Nwankwo Kanu turns 44 today! 🎂— CAF (@CAF_Online) August 1, 2020
🇳🇬 The Nigerian is one of the continent's greatest talents, dazzling fans all over the world throughout his career 🤩💫@NGSuperEagles | @papilokanu pic.twitter.com/3569lhdqXO
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