Nwankwo Kanu

Nigerian footballer (born 1976)
Person human Q599675
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Nwankwo Kanu

Summary

Nwankwo Kanu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Owerri[2]. He was born on August 1, 1976[3]. He worked as an association football player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,745 views/month, #6,077 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Nwankwo Kanu's place of birth was Owerri[2].
  • Nwankwo Kanu was born on August 1, 1976[3].
  • Nwankwo Kanu was married to Amara Kanu Nwankwo[6].
  • Nwankwo Kanu held citizenship in Nigeria[7].
  • English was Nwankwo Kanu's native language[8].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's professions included association football player[4].
  • Nwankwo Kanu held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[9].
  • Among Nwankwo Kanu's employers was UNICEF[10].
  • Nwankwo Kanu received the Officer of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division[11].
  • Nwankwo Kanu is recorded as male[12].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's league or competition is recorded as Premier League[14].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's Commons category is recorded as Nwankwo Kanu[15].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[16].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's sport is recorded as association football[17].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's family name is recorded as Kanu[18].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's given name is recorded as Nwankwo[19].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's eye color is recorded as dark brown[20].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's participant in is recorded as 2010 FIFA World Cup[21].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's participant in is recorded as 2002 FIFA World Cup[22].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's participant in is recorded as 1998 FIFA World Cup[23].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's participant in is recorded as 2000 African Cup of Nations[24].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's participant in is recorded as 2002 African Cup of Nations[25].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's participant in is recorded as 2004 African Cup of Nations[26].
  • Nwankwo Kanu's participant in is recorded as 2006 Africa Cup of Nations[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Owerri[2], Nwankwo Kanu… he was born on August 1, 1976[3]. English was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Nwankwo Kanu's professions included association football player[4]. He was employed by UNICEF[10]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[9].

Recognition

Nwankwo Kanu received the Officer of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division[11].

Personal Life

Among Nwankwo Kanu's spouses was Amara Kanu Nwankwo[6].

Why It Matters

Nwankwo Kanu ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,745 views/month, #6,077 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Nwankwo Kanu born?

Nwankwo Kanu's place of birth was Owerri[2].

Who was Nwankwo Kanu married to?

Nwankwo Kanu's spouses include Amara Kanu Nwankwo[6].

What did Nwankwo Kanu do for work?

Nwankwo Kanu worked as association football player[4].

What awards did Nwankwo Kanu receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . pulse.ng. pulse.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . transfermarkt.com. transfermarkt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Mattythewhite · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name Nwankwo Christian Kanu
    Work period end
    Sibling Christopher Kanu
    Mass {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+90'}
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Nwankwo Christian Kanu"
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