{"id":57971,"date":"2018-06-20T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T10:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=57971"},"modified":"2022-07-23T19:23:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T18:23:35","slug":"kanu-nwankwo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/kanu-nwankwo\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanu Nwankwo Biography and Net Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kanu Nwankwo (born August 1, 1976, Age: 47 years old) is an award-winning Nigerian former professional footballer popular for several reasons, including his goal-scoring prowess. Thanks to his super-successful career, he has a net worth currently estimated at $9 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n47-year-old Kanu Nwankwo, also known as Papilo, saw the different faces of football right from the time his career kicked off in 1992 to his retirement in 2012. He played the forward position, scored 98 goals in 406 matches, and won awards such as African Footballer of the Year (1996, 1999). He also became a major force in leading Nigeria to become the first African country to win a gold medal in football at the Olympics (1996).<\/p>\n

Kanu Nwankwo played as the captain of the Nigerian national team. He also played for teams such as Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, and Portsmouth. Those times, he unleashed his talent and created in himself the abilities of dribbling, control of the football, unpredicted unique skills, possession, and scoring techniques. As such, he is still remembered as one of the most outstanding African football players of all time. Here’s an exploration of his life, career, and how wealthy he is.
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Biography and Profile Summary of Kanu Nwankwo<\/strong><\/h3>\n