Date of birth: August 1, 1976.

May 17 2008 by Terry Phillips, Western Mail

Age: 31.

Born: Owerri, Nigeria.

Igbo name (Nigerian meaning): Babyboy born on Nkwo market day.

Clubs: Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal, West Brom, Portsmouth.

Career appearances: 389

Career goals: 97.

Pompey appearances: 68

Pompey goals: 18

Nigeria caps: 37

Nigeria goals: Six

n He’s the most highly-decorated African footballer, with more than 10 awards including a Champions League medal (1995 for Ajax), a Uefa Cup medal, FA Cup medals and two African player of the year awards. n He began his career, aged 15, at Nigerian First Division club Federation Works before moving to Iwuanyanwu Nationale in 1992. n He was signed by Ajax of Amsterdam after a big performance during the World U17 Championships in 1993.n He captained Nigeria to gold at the 1996 Olympics.n Kanu helped Arsenal win the double in 2002, FA Cup in 2003 (unused sub) and the Premier League title in 2004.n He’s the most highly-decorated African footballer, with more than 10 awards including a Champions League medal (1995 for Ajax), a Uefa Cup medal, FA Cup medals and two African player of the year awards.

n He began his career, aged 15, at Nigerian First Division club Federation Works before moving to Iwuanyanwu Nationale in 1992. n He was signed by Ajax of Amsterdam after a big performance during the World U17 Championships in 1993.n He captained Nigeria to gold at the 1996 Olympics.n Kanu helped Arsenal win the double in 2002, FA Cup in 2003 (unused sub) and the Premier League title in 2004.n He began his career, aged 15, at Nigerian First Division club Federation Works before moving to Iwuanyanwu Nationale in 1992.

n He was signed by Ajax of Amsterdam after a big performance during the World U17 Championships in 1993.n He captained Nigeria to gold at the 1996 Olympics.n Kanu helped Arsenal win the double in 2002, FA Cup in 2003 (unused sub) and the Premier League title in 2004.n He was signed by Ajax of Amsterdam after a big performance during the World U17 Championships in 1993.

n He captained Nigeria to gold at the 1996 Olympics.n Kanu helped Arsenal win the double in 2002, FA Cup in 2003 (unused sub) and the Premier League title in 2004.n He captained Nigeria to gold at the 1996 Olympics.

n Kanu helped Arsenal win the double in 2002, FA Cup in 2003 (unused sub) and the Premier League title in 2004.n Kanu helped Arsenal win the double in 2002, FA Cup in 2003 (unused sub) and the Premier League title in 2004.