Ex-Super Eagles star Nwankwo Kanu has added another milestone
to the long list of achievements he has garnered over the course of his
20-year career.
In a poll conducted by fans of Arsenal football club on the club’s website, the Nigerian striker and two-time African Footballer of the Year winner was voted 13th best out of a total of 50 players.
Kanu appeared 198 times for the Gunners, and scored 48 goals during his stay from 1999 to 2004. He won the FA Cup and Premier League title.
In first position was the club’s all time record goal scorer, Thierry Henry. At number two was the Frenchman’s strike partner, Dennis Bergkamp. At number 19 is classic midfielder, Ray Parlour.
Other popular players on the list include Sylvian Wiltord, Patrick Viera, David Seaman, Freddie Ljungberg and Sol Campbell.
Arsenal Greatest 50 Players:
1. Thierry Henry
2. Dennis Bergkamp
3. Tony Adams
4. Ian Wright
5. Patrick Vieira
6. Robert Pires
7. David Seaman
8. Liam Brady
9. Charlie George
10. Pat Jennings
11. Freddie Ljungberg
12. Marc Overmars
13.Kanu Nwankwo
14. David O’Leary
15. Sol Campbell
16. David Rocastle
17. Pat Rice
18. Cliff Bastin
19. Ray Parlour
20. Martin Keown
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/390067-read-about-the-history-kanu-made-recently.htmlIn a poll conducted by fans of Arsenal football club on the club’s website, the Nigerian striker and two-time African Footballer of the Year winner was voted 13th best out of a total of 50 players.
Kanu appeared 198 times for the Gunners, and scored 48 goals during his stay from 1999 to 2004. He won the FA Cup and Premier League title.
In first position was the club’s all time record goal scorer, Thierry Henry. At number two was the Frenchman’s strike partner, Dennis Bergkamp. At number 19 is classic midfielder, Ray Parlour.
Other popular players on the list include Sylvian Wiltord, Patrick Viera, David Seaman, Freddie Ljungberg and Sol Campbell.
Arsenal Greatest 50 Players:
1. Thierry Henry
2. Dennis Bergkamp
3. Tony Adams
4. Ian Wright
5. Patrick Vieira
6. Robert Pires
7. David Seaman
8. Liam Brady
9. Charlie George
10. Pat Jennings
11. Freddie Ljungberg
12. Marc Overmars
13.Kanu Nwankwo
14. David O’Leary
15. Sol Campbell
16. David Rocastle
17. Pat Rice
18. Cliff Bastin
19. Ray Parlour
20. Martin Keown
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