Christopher Kanu
| Date of birth | 04 December 1979 |
| Place of birth | Owerri |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender |
Kanu, who is a Nigerian international, went on the transfer list at Peterborough United in March 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Cement | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Lugano | 01 Jul 1996 | 24 Sep 1997 | |
| Ajax | 24 Sep 1997 | 31 Jan 2002 | |
| Alaves | 01 Dec 2001 | 25 Jan 2002 | L |
| TOP Oss | 01 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Aug 2003 | 04 Aug 2003 | T |
| Peterborough United | 09 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Millwall | 11 Jul 2005 | 22 Jul 2005 | T |
| Wingate and Finchley | 31 Mar 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Ajax | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Alaves | Primera Liga | 3 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 16 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Peterborough United | League One | 9 | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2003 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Notts County v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Torquay United | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Brentford | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Hereford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Stockport County v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Peterborough United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Walsall v Peterborough United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Peterborough United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Hartlepool United v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Peterborough United v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Peterborough United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 2 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 19 Feb 2000 | Uganda v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Eritrea v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 17 Jun 2000 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Liberia v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Nigeria v Honduras | D | 3-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Italy v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Chile v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.