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Arsenal send message to Super Eagles legend on birthday

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3 years ago

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Arsenal send message to Super Eagles legend on birthday

English Premier League giants Arsenal have despatched their greatest needs to Tremendous Eagles Legend Kanu Nwankwo on his forty sixth birthday.

Kanu retired from energetic soccer in 2012, however his brilliance, dexterity, and deception can by no means be forgotten for membership and nation.

The retired Tremendous Eagles star began his journey to prominence on the Underneath-17 World Cup which Nigeria gained, beating Ghana within the last in 1993.

Two years later, Kanu alongside Finidi George at Ajax, grew to become the primary Nigerians to win the UEFA Champions League.

A 12 months later, the two-time CAF participant of the 12 months engraved his title in Nigerian hearts, scoring a brace in opposition to Brazil on the 1996 Olympics to assist Nigeria to a maiden gold medal in Atlanta.

Kanu battled with coronary heart points after his transfer from Inter Milan to Arsenal in 1999, however he bounced again.

The Tremendous Eagles legend made his title in England, registering 44 targets and 28 assists in 194 appearances. Kanu’s title would all the time echo in North London for his hattrick in opposition to Chelsea within the Gunners’ 3-2 comeback victory in 1999.

Arsenal took to Twitter to rejoice their cult hero on his forty sixth birthday.