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The Career Path of Nwankwo Christian Kanu

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Iwuanyanwu Nationale1992 — 1993🇳🇬 Nigeria
  2. Ajax1993 — 1996🇳🇱 Netherlands
  3. Inter Milan1996 — 1999🇮🇹 Italy
  4. Arsenal1999 — 2004🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  5. West Bromwich Albion2004 — 2006🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  6. Portsmouth2006 — 2012🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

The answer

This career path belongs to Nwankwo Christian Kanu.

Position
Centre-Forward
Nationality
🇳🇬 Nigerian
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He won an Olympic gold medal with Nigeria in 1996, surprising the football world.
  2. Hint 2He was part of Arsenal's 'Invincibles' team that won the Premier League unbeaten.
  3. Hint 3Despite a career-threatening heart condition, he returned to play at the highest level.
  4. Hint 4He was named African Footballer of the Year twice, in 1996 and 1999.

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Did you know?

  • He is a UNICEF ambassador in Nigeria and has a heart foundation to help African children.
  • He appeared in three FIFA World Cups with the Nigerian national team.
  • He won the Champions League with Ajax and the FA Cup with Portsmouth, demonstrating his versatility.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of September 4, 2026.

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