Chris Ogbonna Kanu | |
Fullname: | Christopher Ogbonnaya Kanu |
Birth Date: | 1979 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Owerri, Nigeria |
Height: | 1.73 m |
Position: | Right-back |
Youthyears1: | 1994–1995 |
Youthclubs1: | Eagle Cement |
Youthyears2: | 1995–1996 |
Youthclubs2: | Ajax |
Years1: | 1996–2002 |
Clubs1: | Ajax |
Caps1: | 15 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1996–1997 |
Clubs2: | → Lugano (loan) |
Caps2: | 19 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2001 |
Clubs3: | → Alavés (loan) |
Caps3: | 5 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2002 |
Clubs4: | → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) |
Years5: | 2002–2003 |
Clubs5: | Top Oss |
Years6: | 2003–2005 |
Clubs6: | Peterborough United |
Caps6: | 27 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2006 |
Clubs7: | Wingate & Finchley |
Caps7: | 1 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Years8: | 2006–2009 |
Clubs8: | Eagle Cement |
Nationalyears1: | 2000–2002 |
Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Christopher Ogbonna Kanu (born 4 December 1979) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
In 2000 Kanu made his international debut for Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier against Eritrea.[1]
Christopher Kanu is the younger brother of former Ajax, Portsmouth and Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu.[2] In addition he is the stepbrother of Oghab midfielder Anderson "Anders" Gabolalmo Kanu and Henry Isaac.[3]