Christopher Kanu

Christopher Ogbonna Kanu (listen^ⓘ) (born 4 December 1979) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Chris Kanu

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Ogbonna Kanu[1]
Date of birth	(1979-12-04) 4 December 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Owerri, Nigeria
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Youth career
1994–1995	Eagle Cement
1995–1996	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2002	Ajax	15	(0)
1996–1997	→ Lugano (loan)	19	(0)
2001	→ Alavés (loan)	5	(0)
2002	→ Sparta Rotterdam (loan)
2002–2003	Top Oss
2003–2005	Peterborough United	27	(0)
2006	Wingate & Finchley	1	(1)
2006–2009	Eagle Cement
International career
2000–2002	Nigeria	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

In 2000 Kanu made his international debut for Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier against Eritrea.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

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]