Abu Kanu, commonly known as Gbanaloko, (born 31 March 1972 in Magburaka) is a retired Sierra Leonean

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. Kanu was a member of the Leone Stars squad that participated in the

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in Tunisia. He is the second highest all-time goal scorer for the Sierra Leone national football team with 15 goals, an during his playing days with Sierra Leone, Kanu was most prolific scorer in the team. Kanu had a spell with NK Slaven Belupo in the

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* 1972 births Living people Temne people Sierra Leonean men's footballers Sierra Leone men's international footballers 1994 African Cup of Nations players 1996 African Cup of Nations players Men's association football midfielders Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Penang F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia NK Slaven Belupo players Croatian Football League players Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Spånga IS players People from Tonkolili District {{SierraLeone-footy-bio-stub