Nwankwo Kanu (Soccer Player ) was born in Nigeria on a Sunday, August 1, 1976 🎈. Nwankwo Kanu is 48 years old. He is a Leo ♌ and was born in the Year of the Dragon 🐉.
Captain of the Nigerian national team from 1994-2010, he was a 2-time African Player of the Year, and UNICEF ambassador.
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| FULL NAME: | Nwankwo Kanu |
| BIRTH DATE: | August 1, 1976 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Nigeria |
| AGE: | 48 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Nigerian |
| ETHNICITY: | Black |
| ZODIAC: | Leo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dragon |
About
Nwankwo Kanu is a Soccer Player. Nwankwo was born in the 1970s, in the middle of the Generation X generation. Generation X, also known as the "MTV Generation," are individuals born between 1965 and 1980. This generation saw the emergence of music videos, heavy metal, and hip hop. Nirvana, U2, Madonna, torn jeans, Beverly Hills 90210, and Friends also became popular. Gen Xers have also experienced significant events, including, fall of the Berlin Wall, the energy crisis, the Watergate scandal, the rise of the personal computer, and Terrorism at the Munich Olympics.
His brother is Nigerian defender Christopher Kanu. Find out who is Nwankwo Kanu dating right now.
He was signed by Dutch Eredivisie AFC Ajax in 1993 after his performance at the Under-17 World Championships.
DID YOU KNOW He is one of the only players in history to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal.
FACT He and Mikel Obi have both been members of the Nigerian national team.
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Birthday
Currently, Nwankwo Kanu is 48 years old. His next birthday is away. Nwankwo will celebrate his 49th birthday on a Sunday, August 1st. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on August 1, 1976. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Nwankwo Kanu’s zodiac sign is Leo. People born between the dates of July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the fifth sign in the zodiac, Leo. Leos are known for being generous, self-confident, and determined. Libra is the most compatible sign for Leos.
Famous Leos celebrities are Madonna, Barack Obama, Kobe Bryant, Kylie Jenner, Coco Chanel, Lil Yachty, Mila Kunis, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Hemsworth, and Jennifer Lawrence. Leo ruling planet is Sun. Astrologically, Sun represents hope, life, and the force that drives you to seek the highest expression of yourself.
Nwankwo Kanu was born in the Year of the Dragon. The dragon represents good luck, strength, and health in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Dragon are courageous, intelligent, natural born leaders, charismatic, and lucky. They can also sometimes be impetuous, inflexible, and brash.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Nwankwo Kanu is a 48 years old Soccer Player, born in August, in the Year of the Dragon (1976), and is a Leo. His life path number is 5. Nwankwo’s birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx, and his birth flower is Gladiolus. You may also check out all famous birthdays in August or specifically birthdays on August 1.
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