Nwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu

My dad played football - and tennis as well - and so did my brothers. My dad was chairman of our local club, Spartans, for a while. But back when I was a boy, people didn't think of football as a career.

Nwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu

I believe the more you come to Europe, it makes you a better player, and it gives them an advantage because the African style is different from the European style.

Nwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu

You can have an ankle or shoulder injury, and in six or eight months, you're healed. But if the heart stops for a few moments, that's it.