Mohamed Kanu | |
Birth Date: | 1968 7, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Position: | Central defender |
Youthclubs1: | Freetown United |
Years2: | 1990–1991 |
Years3: | 1991–1996 |
Years5: | 1996–1998 |
Years6: | 1998–1999 |
Years7: | 1999–2004 |
Clubs8: | Rekkem |
Caps7: | 113 |
Goals7: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 1987–1998 |
Nationalteam1: | Sierra Leone |
Nationalcaps1: | ? |
Nationalgoals1: | ? |
Managerclubs1: | FC Knokke (youth coach) |
Managerclubs2: | Sierra Leone |
Manageryears2: | 2005–2007 |
Mohamed "Ahmed" Kanu (born 5 July 1968 in Freetown) is a Sierra Leonean manager and retired footballer. He used to play as centre back or libero. He managed the national team of Sierra Leone from 2005 to 2007.[1]
He made his international debut for Sierra Leone in 1987 at the age of 19.[2]
Kanu has also had Belgian citizenship since 2002.
During his five-year stay at Cercle Brugge, Kanu was twice voted the best player of the season by the fans, winning the Pop Poll in 2000 and 2003.[3]