Place of birth Owerri, Nigeria Name Christopher Kanu Siblings Nwankwo Kanu 1996–1997 Inter Milan | 1995–1996 Ajax Amsterdam Current team Dolphins F.C. 1994–1995 Eagle Cement Role Football player Nieces Pinky Amarachi Kanu | |
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Full name Christopher Ogbonnaya Kanu Date of birth (1979-12-04) 4 December 1979 (age 36) Nephews Sean Chukwudi Kanu, Iyang Onyekachi Kanu People also search for Nwankwo Kanu, Henry Nwosu, Anderson "Anders" Gabolalmo Kanu | ||
Christopher Ogbonna Kanu (born 4 December 1979) is a retired Nigerian football defender.
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Career
His current career goal tally stands at 10 goals in 317 league games for 8 different clubs. An 11th strike, which was not scored in a league game, proved to be a match winner for his old club Sparta Rotterdam in an early UEFA Cup knockout round against Hamburger SV in 2002. The other 9 have all been notched for Nigerian club Eagle Cement in the league, and the tenth goal came on his league debut for Owerri Stampede Nigeria FC.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Portsmouth striker Nwankwo Kanu. In addition he is the stepbrother of Oghab midfielder Anderson "Anders" Gabolalmo Kanu and Henry Isaac. He is married to fashion entrepreneur, Laura Ikeji. They have one child together, a son named Ryan Ogbonna Kanu, who was born on July 19th, 2017, in Texas, USA.
Trials
International career
In 2000 Christopher made his international debut for Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier against Eritrea.