<P> Nwankwo Kanu, OON (born 1 August 1976), or simply Kanu, is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward . He was a member of the Nigerian national team . Kanu is a native of Abia State Southeast Nigeria; a member of the Igbo ethnic group; more specifically Aro sub-group . His name, Nwankwo, means Child born on Nkwo market day in the Igbo language . </P> <P> Kanu went on to play for Nigerian team Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English clubs Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth . </P> <P> Kanu has won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, three FA Cup Winners Medals and two African Player of the Year awards amongst others . He is also one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal . He made the third-most substitute appearances in Premier League history, appearing from the bench 118 times . He is regarded as one of the best players in African football history </P> <P> He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador . During October 2015, Kanu became Africa's brand ambassador for digital TV operator StarTimes . </P>

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