Nigerian football Star and founder of Kanu Heart Foundation, KHF, Nwankwo Kanu, has been named by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), as one the top 48 legends of football all over the world.
Kanu, who played for Ajax, Inter Milan and Arsenal during his stint in Europe, was listed alongside Brazilian greats like Pele and Ronaldo de Lima.
The former Super Eagles star, is the last Nigerian to be named CAF African Footballer of the Year, back in 1999.
Other Africans who made the cut include: former World Player of the Year George Oppong Weah, Roger Milla, Rabah Medjer, Muhammed Aboutrika, Mohmud El-Khatub and former South Africa captain Lucas Radebe.
IFFHS, who are recognised by FIFA, archive football records, statistics and records of associations across the globe.
Congrats Kanu...I wonder what he is up to these days.
End time list
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ReplyDeleteKANU Weldon and congrats.
ReplyDeleteYes!
ReplyDeleteHe earned it
He's a living legend.
Papilo!
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I like you and what you represent.
I will never forget Atlanta '96
As we tiny reach,we dey run around screaming... God of soccer,God of soccer..hahahaha #Memories
Am telling you
DeleteCongrats kanu
ReplyDeleteGood for him
ReplyDeleteCongrats.
ReplyDeleteMy papilo...
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Not surprised.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Papilo.
ReplyDeleteCongrats kanu
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kanu, but I Prefer Jay Jay, my 2cent
ReplyDeleteCongrats to him
ReplyDeleteCongrats boss
ReplyDeleteCongrats legend!
ReplyDeletePapillo, I know say one day, you go make us proud!
ReplyDeleteYea....he is a living legend. I wonder y Tuface didnt make this list. Baby Mama Syndrome I guess
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Lmao! Na madness be this abi illiteracy?
DeleteCongrats to him
ReplyDeleteCongrats Kanu. Have u finished paying ur debt? Na kweshiun o
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Nwa nne!*in Enugu slang*
ReplyDeleteCongrats to him.
ReplyDeleteI have always seen him as one. This confirms that i wasnt wrong. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats papilo
ReplyDeleteWell deserved.
ReplyDeleteWell deserved as well as JayJay 2*
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