Nwankwo Kanu: Arsenal's Wildcard Legend

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The genius of Kanu: Arsenal’s underrated magician

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Nwankwo Kanu was Arsenal’s ultimate wildcard a super-sub, a magician in the box, and a player who thrived in the impossible.

He was the master of the impossible goal, the player who conjure magic from the tightest angles, and the one who, when Arsenal needed something extraordinary, so often delivered.

His name is often overshadowed by Thierry Henry , Dennis Bergkamp , Patrick Vieira , and others from that era, but his contributions were pivotal.

Kanu left Arsenal in 2004 , moving to West Bromwich Albion before finishing his career at Portsmouth .

He famously scored the winning goal in the 2008 FA Cup final.

Since retiring, Kanu has dedicated his life to humanitarian work.

He founded the Kanu Heart Foundation , a charity helping underprivileged children in Africa .

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