Nwankwo Kanu Trains Young Nigerian Kids Football Skills on the Street As Video Emerges

Nwankwo Kanu Trains Young Nigerian Kids Football Skills on the Street As Video Emerges

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM
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  • Nwankwo Kanu has shared awesome video of he training young Nigerian kids some football skills on the street
  • The former Arsenal star was seen teaching the children how to hold the ball with their heads in adorable ways
  • Kanu started his career from the streets in Owerri before going on to be one of the best Nigerian players in history

Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu has been spotted training young Nigerian kids various football skills on the street with the former Arsenal star expressing happiness for the chance.

Kanu, years back was one of the best Nigerian strikers considering his styles of play and ways of scoring goals most especially when he was playing for Arsenal in the Premier League.

He was at Arsenal between 1999-2004 playing under former coach Arsene Wenger, and Kanu recorded his name in gold at Highbury winning two Premier League and FA Cup titles.

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Nwankwo Kanu trains young Nigerian kids in football skills on the street. Photo: Jean Paul thomas
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Since Kanu retired from football, the 46-year-old has been doing personal business and also focusing more on his Heart Foundation, which was created to help poor people, in particular, those with heart conditions.

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According to the video the Nigerian legend posted on his Instagram page, Kanu was spotted teaching the kids how to head the ball and hold it with their heads.

See the video of Kanu below

How many games did Nwankwo Kanu play for Super Eagles?

Kanu featured in 86 games for the three-time African champions netting 12 goals and won gold with Nigeria at the 1996 Olympics in the USA.

Kanu Nwankwo gives wife Amara ride

Earlier, Sports Brief Arsenal and Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu was spotted giving his wife Amara on his back while the couple were having fun together on the streets.

The duo were having a fitness walk in a street in Enugu, when Amara demanded that her husband gave her a piggyback ride and Kanu agreed happily.

Kanu for many has never hidden his love for his love as the couple have been seen many times in public in adorable styles.

According to the video the Nigerian footballer posted on his Instagram page, he made it clear that he and his wife were celebrating world heart day.

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