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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19 Aug 2006 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 2006 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 2006 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
09 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
25 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
01 Oct 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
14 Oct 2006 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
21 Oct 2006 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Oct 2006 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
11 Nov 2006 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2006 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
26 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
29 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
02 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
16 Dec 2006 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
06 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2007 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
27 Jan 2007 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
30 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
10 Feb 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
25 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
03 Mar 2007 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
17 Mar 2007 | Reading v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
31 Mar 2007 | Fulham v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
07 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
09 Apr 2007 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
22 Apr 2007 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
05 May 2007 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
13 May 2007 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
11 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
18 Aug 2007 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 2007 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
15 Sep 2007 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
23 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
27 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
31 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
03 Nov 2007 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
11 Nov 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
01 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
08 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
22 Dec 2007 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2008 | Reading v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
09 Feb 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
17 Feb 2008 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
23 Feb 2008 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 Mar 2008 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
08 Mar 2008 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
12 Mar 2008 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
15 Mar 2008 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
22 Mar 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
05 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
08 Apr 2008 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
12 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
27 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
11 May 2008 | Portsmouth v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
17 May 2008 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
18 Sep 2008 | Portsmouth v Vitoria Guimaraes | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
24 Sep 2008 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
23 Oct 2008 | Sporting Braga v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
08 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
15 Nov 2008 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Nov 2008 | Portsmouth v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
27 Nov 2008 | Portsmouth v AC Milan | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
30 Nov 2008 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 2008 | VfL Wolfsburg v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
07 Dec 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
14 Dec 2008 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
17 Dec 2008 | Portsmouth v Heerenveen | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
26 Dec 2008 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
13 Jan 2009 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
24 Jan 2009 | Portsmouth v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
27 Jan 2009 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
31 Jan 2009 | Fulham v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
21 Feb 2009 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
21 Mar 2009 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
04 Apr 2009 | Hull City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
18 Apr 2009 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 May 2009 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
09 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
18 May 2009 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
24 May 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
15 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
19 Aug 2009 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
22 Aug 2009 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
30 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
19 Sep 2009 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
22 Sep 2009 | Carlisle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
26 Sep 2009 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
27 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
31 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
07 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
22 Nov 2009 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 2009 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
01 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 5th round |
05 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Burnley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
12 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
19 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2009 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
30 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
09 Feb 2010 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Feb 2010 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
09 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
20 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Hull City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
24 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
27 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
03 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
18 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
15 May 2010 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
11 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
14 Sep 2010 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
18 Sep 2010 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
21 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
24 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
28 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
02 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
16 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
19 Oct 2010 | Millwall v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
06 Nov 2010 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
09 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
13 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
20 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
11 Dec 2010 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2010 | Portsmouth v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2010 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
01 Jan 2011 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
03 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
08 Jan 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
15 Jan 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
22 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
25 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
05 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
19 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
26 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
01 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
05 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
08 Mar 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
12 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
09 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
25 Apr 2011 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
02 May 2011 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
07 May 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
06 Aug 2011 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
09 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
13 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
16 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
20 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
27 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
17 Sep 2011 | Hull City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
24 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
27 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
01 Oct 2011 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
18 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship |
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.