Christopher Ogbonna Kanu (born 4 December 1979) is a Nigerian former professional

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who played as a

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International career

In 2000 Kanu made his international debut for

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in a

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qualifier against

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Personal life

Christopher Kanu is the younger brother of former

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and

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striker

Nwankwo Kanu Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigeria national team, and played for Nigerian team Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and ...

. In addition he is the stepbrother of

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midfielder Anderson "Anders" Gabolalmo Kanu and

Henry Isaac Henry Isaac (born 14 February 1980), formerly known as Henry Nwosu, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Born in Owerri, Isaac began his career in Iwuanyanwu Nationale. In 1998, he moved to Eintracht Fr ...

.Wenczel und Nwosu zum SVW?

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* * 1979 births Living people People from Owerri Sportspeople from Imo State Igbo sportspeople Nigerian footballers Association football fullbacks AFC Ajax players FC Lugano players Deportivo Alavés players Sparta Rotterdam players Peterborough United F.C. players Dolphin F.C. (Nigeria) players Eredivisie players Swiss Super League players La Liga players Eerste Divisie players English Football League players Isthmian League players Nigeria Professional Football League players Nigeria international footballers Olympic footballers of Nigeria Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Nigerian expatriate footballers Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in England {{Nigeria-footy-defender-stub