Date of birth | 01 August 1976 |
Place of birth | Owerri |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Weight | 84 kg |
Height | 1.93 m |
Position | Forward |
A superstar of African football, Kanu overcame major heart surgery to become a key member of the successful Arsenal side following his move from Inter Milan in 1999.
He began at Fed Works and Iwuanyanwu in the domestic league and he starred in the 1993 African and World Youth Championships where his performances earned him a move to Ajax.
His international debut was not long after playing in May 1994 against Sweden.
He had a good career at Ajax culminating in a European Champions League winners medal in 1995.
He helped Nigeria to a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic games and won a big move to Serie A team Inter Milan immediately after.
His career was threatened by a serious heart condition which needed surgery to correct, but he forced his way back representing Nigeria in the 1998 World Cup Finals.
He signed for Arsenal in 1999 and became a vital member of their successful side.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2004 with a three-year contract before moving on to Portsmouth in August 2006 on a one-year deal that was extended to June 2008 in August 2007 and to June 2009 in August 2008.
He then remained at Pompey on a monthly basis before agreeing a new one-year deal in September 2009.
His Pompey contract was extended to June 2013 in September 2010 before it was cancelled in July 2012.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Federation Works | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
Iwuanyanwu Nationale | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
Ajax | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
Internazionale | 01 Jul 1996 | 04 Feb 1999 | |
Arsenal | 04 Feb 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
West Bromwich Albion | 30 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Portsmouth | 17 Aug 2006 | 30 Jul 2012 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Rest of the World | Representative | 1 |
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1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 |
1 |
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1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 5 | 7 |
6 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 7 |
12 |
2
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1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 5 | 4 |
2 |
1
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2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 14 |
3 |
1
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2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 3 |
2 |
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2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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2001-02 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 14 |
3 |
2
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2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 5 |
1
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2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 7 |
5 |
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2002-03 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 6 |
1 |
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2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Arsenal | Premier League | 3 | 7 |
1 |
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2003-04 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 6 |
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2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 21 | 7 |
2 |
2
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2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 17 | 8 |
5 |
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2006-07 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 |
2 |
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2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 32 | 4 |
10 |
3
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2007-08 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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2007-08 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 13 | 12 |
4 |
1
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2008-09 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 |
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2008-09 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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2008-09 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 3 | 14 |
1 |
1
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2008-09 | Portsmouth | UEFA Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 4 |
2 |
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2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 6 | 17 |
2 |
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2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 13 | 19 |
2 |
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2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 3 | 7 |
1 |
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2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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17 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
23 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
06 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
09 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
20 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
03 Apr 1999 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 1999 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
11 Apr 1999 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
14 Apr 1999 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
19 Apr 1999 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
24 Apr 1999 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
02 May 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
05 May 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
11 May 1999 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
16 May 1999 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
01 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
07 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
10 Aug 1999 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
14 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
11 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
14 Sep 1999 | Fiorentina v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
18 Sep 1999 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
22 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v AIK Solna | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
25 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
29 Sep 1999 | Barcelona v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
03 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
12 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
16 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
19 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Barcelona | L | 2-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
23 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
27 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Fiorentina | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
02 Nov 1999 | AIK Solna v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
07 Nov 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
20 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Nantes | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
28 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 1999 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 1999 | Nantes v Arsenal | D |
3-3 Agg: 3-6 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
13 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
18 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1999 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
28 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
03 Jan 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
09 Jan 2000 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
26 Feb 2000 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
02 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Deportivo La Coruna | W | 5-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
05 Mar 2000 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
09 Mar 2000 | Deportivo La Coruna v Arsenal | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-6 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
12 Mar 2000 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
16 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Werder Bremen | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
19 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
23 Mar 2000 | Werder Bremen v Arsenal | W |
2-4 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
26 Mar 2000 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 2000 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 2000 | Arsenal v RC Lens | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
16 Apr 2000 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
20 Apr 2000 | RC Lens v Arsenal | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
29 Apr 2000 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
02 May 2000 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
06 May 2000 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
09 May 2000 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
14 May 2000 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
17 May 2000 | Arsenal v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Final |
19 Aug 2000 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 2000 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
26 Aug 2000 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
06 Sep 2000 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
09 Sep 2000 | Bradford City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
12 Sep 2000 | Sparta Praha v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
16 Sep 2000 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
20 Sep 2000 | Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
23 Sep 2000 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
27 Sep 2000 | Arsenal v Lazio | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
01 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
14 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
17 Oct 2000 | Lazio v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | |
21 Oct 2000 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
25 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Sparta Praha | W | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
07 Nov 2000 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
11 Nov 2000 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2000 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
22 Nov 2000 | Spartak Moskva v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
26 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
05 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Bayern München | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
09 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
18 Dec 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
30 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 2001 | Arsenal v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
13 Feb 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
21 Feb 2001 | Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
06 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v Spartak Moskva | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
14 Mar 2001 | Bayern München v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
31 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
04 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Valencia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
11 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 2001 | Valencia v Arsenal | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
28 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
12 May 2001 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Final |
15 May 2001 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
19 May 2001 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 2001 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
08 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
11 Sep 2001 | Real Mallorca v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
26 Sep 2001 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
29 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
20 Oct 2001 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
24 Oct 2001 | Arsenal v Real Mallorca | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
27 Oct 2001 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
30 Oct 2001 | Schalke 04 v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
05 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
17 Nov 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
21 Nov 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
25 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
01 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Juventus | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
09 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
15 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
18 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 2001 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2002 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
16 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Gillingham | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
19 Feb 2002 | Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
02 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
09 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
12 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
17 Mar 2002 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
20 Mar 2002 | Juventus v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
30 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 2002 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
21 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
24 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
29 Apr 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
04 May 2002 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
08 May 2002 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
24 Aug 2002 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
27 Aug 2002 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
01 Sep 2002 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
14 Sep 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
21 Sep 2002 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
25 Sep 2002 | PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
28 Sep 2002 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
02 Oct 2002 | Auxerre v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
06 Oct 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
19 Oct 2002 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
22 Oct 2002 | Arsenal v Auxerre | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
26 Oct 2002 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
30 Oct 2002 | Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
03 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
06 Nov 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
10 Dec 2002 | Arsenal v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
26 Dec 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
25 Jan 2003 | Farnborough Town v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
18 Feb 2003 | Arsenal v Ajax | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
11 Mar 2003 | Arsenal v AS Roma | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
19 Mar 2003 | Valencia v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
16 Apr 2003 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
04 May 2003 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
07 May 2003 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
11 May 2003 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
17 Sep 2003 | Arsenal v Inter Milano | L | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
18 Oct 2003 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
21 Oct 2003 | Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
26 Oct 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
28 Oct 2003 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 1-1 (9-8) | League Cup | 3rd round |
05 Nov 2003 | Arsenal v Dynamo Kiev | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
08 Nov 2003 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
22 Nov 2003 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 2003 | Inter Milano v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
30 Nov 2003 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
02 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
10 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Lokomotiv Moskva | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
16 Dec 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
29 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
04 Jan 2004 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
07 Jan 2004 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
10 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
18 Jan 2004 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
20 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
24 Feb 2004 | Celta Vigo v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd round 1st leg |
06 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
10 Mar 2004 | Arsenal v Celta Vigo | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd round 2nd leg |
03 Apr 2004 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
04 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1993-94 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
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1995-96 | Nigeria | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Nigeria | Olympics | 2 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Nigeria | Olympics | 6 | 3 |
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1997-98 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1997-98 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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2001-02 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 5 |
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2005-06 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1 |
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2005-06 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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2006-07 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
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2007-08 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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2008-09 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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05 May 1994 | Sweden v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
25 May 1994 | Romania v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 1994 | England v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Aug 1995 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Africa 2nd round |
21 Oct 1995 | Uzbekistan v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS | 1st leg |
10 Nov 1995 | Nigeria v Uzbekistan | W | 1-0 | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 2nd leg |
17 Mar 1996 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Africa 3rd round |
21 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Hungary | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
23 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Japan | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
25 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
28 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Mexico | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
31 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Brazil | W | 4-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
03 Aug 1996 | Nigeria v Argentina | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Final |
17 Aug 1997 | Guinea v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
22 Apr 1998 | Germany v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
19 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
24 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Paraguay | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
28 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
23 Jan 2000 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
28 Jan 2000 | Nigeria v Congo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
03 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
07 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
10 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
13 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
09 Apr 2000 | Eritrea v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
22 Apr 2000 | Nigeria v Eritrea | W | 4-0 | 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 |
27 Jan 2001 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
10 Mar 2001 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
21 Apr 2001 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
05 May 2001 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
01 Jul 2001 | Sudan v Nigeria | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
28 Jul 2001 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
21 Jan 2002 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
24 Jan 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
28 Jan 2002 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
09 Feb 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
07 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
25 May 2003 | Jamaica v Nigeria | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Malawi | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
11 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
26 Jul 2003 | Nigeria v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
09 Oct 2004 | Gabon v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
26 Mar 2005 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
05 Jun 2005 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
18 Jun 2005 | Nigeria v Angola | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
17 Aug 2005 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 2005 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
07 Oct 2005 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
23 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
27 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 1-1 (6-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
02 Sep 2006 | Nigeria v Niger | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
08 Oct 2006 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
26 May 2007 | Kenya v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2007 | Uganda v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
16 Jun 2007 | Niger v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
22 Aug 2007 | North Macedonia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Sep 2007 | Nigeria v Lesotho | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
27 May 2008 | Austria v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
07 Jun 2008 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
21 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
19 Nov 2008 | Colombia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Feb 2009 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2009 | France v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2009 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
06 Sep 2009 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
12 Jan 2010 | Egypt v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
30 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place play-off |
25 May 2010 | Nigeria v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2010 | Korea DPR v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
22 Jun 2010 | Nigeria v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.