N. Kanu

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N. Kanu
78

29.28

M.€

47

years

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Profile of N. Kanu

N. Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu
47
years
NGA
Nigeria
-
kgs
For
position
197
cms
27
shirt number
29.28
M.€
78
ELO

Born on 01 August 1976 in Owerri

Personal data
Country of birth
Nigeria Nigeria
Preferred foot
Right foot
Continent of birth
Africa
Region of birth
Western Africa
Career details
Previous club
Portsmouth Portsmouth
Previous competition
Championship Championship
Historic team
Arsenal Arsenal
Historical competition
Premier League Premier League
Last number
27
Most common shirt number
25
Other shirt numbers
4, 25, 29, 11, 15, 16, 8

Form in last matches

Position on the pitch

Main position
Forward 95%
Other positions
  • Left midfielder 5%
ST
LM
Campo de Fútbol

Rating progression

11757 95
98 94
1381 96
263 98
2748 04
2004 06
Highest value in career
79 (2000)

Evolution of market value

29 M€ ▲ 29.3
11757 95
98 94
1381 96
263 98
2748 04
2004 06
Highest value in career
29M (2001)

Professional performance

Average number of goals
Career 588
123
0.21
70

List of clubs played for

Teams Season MP
MP GS MS MIN Age Pts. ELO
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2011/12
11 1 0 0 0 11 3 8 406' 35 4.8 58
Championship
Championship
10 1 0 0 0 10 3 7 378' 35 4.8 59
EFL Cup
EFL Cup
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 28' 35 4 57
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2010/11
34 2 6 0 0 34 15 19 1499' 34 5.2 60
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2009/10
28 4 2 0 0 28 6 22 926' 33 5 64
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2008/09
25 2 1 1 0 25 5 20 715' 32 4.9 69
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2007/08
31 7 3 1 0 31 18 13 1791' 31 6.2 75

Teammates

Player rating and role
E. Van Der Sar
GK
E. Van Der Sar
94
0
P. Kluivert
F
P. Kluivert
93
0
F. Ljungberg
MF
F. Ljungberg
91
0
S. Campbell
D
S. Campbell
90
0
Robert Pirès
MF
Robert Pirès
90
0
Frank De Boer
D
Frank De Boer
89
0
Tony Adams
D
Tony Adams
88
0
S. Wiltord
F
S. Wiltord
87
0
Glen Johnson
D
Glen Johnson
87
0
E. Petit
MF
E. Petit
84
0
Jari Litmanen
MF
Jari Litmanen
83
0
D. Blind
D
D. Blind
83
0
D. Landzaat
MF
D. Landzaat
82
0
M. Reiziger
D
M. Reiziger
82
0
Finidi
F
Finidi
81
0
W. Bogarde
D
W. Bogarde
81
0
Gary O'neil
MF
Gary O'neil
79
0
D. Traoré
D
D. Traoré
79
0
A. Mvuemba
MF
A. Mvuemba
77
0
Dejan Stefanovic
D
Dejan Stefanovic
76
0

Historical performance in clubs

By teams Season. MP GS Min.
Arsenal
Arsenal
6 197 104 10217' 44 7
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
6 167 79 8136' 28 5
Ajax
Ajax
3 71 44 4471' 27 1
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
2 57 42 3870' 9 2
Inter
Inter
2 20 7 718' 1 0
Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
1 1 1 90' 0 0
By competition Season. MP GS Min.
Premier League
Premier League
12 272 155 15123' 54 12
Champions League
Champions League
7 60 32 3141' 5 1
Eredivisie
Eredivisie
3 52 32 3284' 25 0
Championship
Championship
2 42 16 1759' 3 0
FA Cup
FA Cup
13 30 14 1346' 8 0

Teams played for

Arsenal
Arsenal
6 season
44
197
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
6 season
28
167
Ajax
Ajax
3 season
27
71
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
2 season
9
57
Inter
Inter
2 season
1
20
Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
1 season
0
1

For the national team

3785
63 times at International
6 times at U23
6 times at U17
6
Average number of goals
0.1
0
1
0
Other information
Times called up
70
Matches as a starter
41
Off the bench
22
Debut
16/11/1994
Age on debut
18.3 years old
Last match
22/6/2010
Age in last game
33.9 years old

Career with national team

Teams Year MP
MP GS MS MIN Age Pts. ELO
Nigeria
Nigeria
2010
5 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 229' 33 4.9 62
World Cup
World Cup
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 57' 33 5.2 62
International Friendly
International Friendly
1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 83' 33 4.7 62
CAF
CAF
1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 89' 33 4.7 62
Nigeria
Nigeria
2009
5 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 179' 33 4.8 68
Nigeria
Nigeria
2008
6 0 0 0 0 6 5 1 369' 32 5.2 74
Nigeria
Nigeria
2007
2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 180' 31 6.6 75
Nigeria
Nigeria
2006
6 0 0 0 0 6 1 5 203' 29 4.5 72

Teammates in the national team

Player rating and role
Yakubu Ayegbeni
F
Yakubu Ayegbeni
87
0
T. Taiwo
D
T. Taiwo
87
0
O. Martins
F
O. Martins
85
0
J. Yobo
D
J. Yobo
84
0
J. Obi Mikel
MF
J. Obi Mikel
83
0
J. Utaka
F
J. Utaka
82
0
V. Enyeama
GK
V. Enyeama
81
0
P. Odemwingie
F
P. Odemwingie
81
0
J. Okocha
MF
J. Okocha
81
0
I. Uche
F
I. Uche
79
0
D. Shittu
D
D. Shittu
78
0
C. Obodo
MF
C. Obodo
78
0
K. Uche
F
K. Uche
77
0
C. Odiah
D
C. Odiah
76
0
Sunday Oliseh
MF
Sunday Oliseh
76
0
V. Obinna
F
V. Obinna
75
0
S. Olofinjana
MF
S. Olofinjana
75
0
J. Enakarhire
D
J. Enakarhire
75
0
Y. Ayila
D
Y. Ayila
74
0

Performances for the national team

By teams Season. MP GS Min.
Nigeria
Nigeria
13 63 41 3716' 6 1
Nigeria U17s
Nigeria U17s
1 6 5 478' 5 1
Nigeria U23s
Nigeria U23s
1 6 6 505' 3 0
By competition Season. MP GS Min.
CAF
CAF
6 27 18 1724' 0 1
International Friendly
International Friendly
9 15 13 1030' 2 0
WC Qual. Africa
WC Qual. Africa
4 12 4 474' 2 0
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
1 6 6 505' 3 0
World Cup
World Cup
3 6 4 308' 0 0

Most important achievements

Milestones and events on this day

Best performances