We've seen some players dying from playing football, and the questions are why can't the medical team stop it from happening. — Nwankwo Kanu Football Copy Share Image
You can have an ankle or shoulder injury, and in six or eight months, you're healed. But if the heart stops for… — Nwankwo Kanu Ankle Copy Share Image
At times, I didn't play, but I was still the best - that's how I saw it. If I get 15, 20… — Nwankwo Kanu Best Copy Share Image
When you're growing up, you have your heroes, and you hear about people going off to other countries to play football, but… — Nwankwo Kanu Football Copy Share Image
Our dream is to build a hospital in Nigeria and four other countries in Africa. — Nwankwo Kanu Build Copy Share Image
I believe the more you come to Europe, it makes you a better player, and it gives them an advantage because the… — Nwankwo Kanu Believe Copy Share Image
You have good footballers coming out of Africa, West Africa, but they are not on the level that Eto'o played. — Nwankwo Kanu Africa Copy Share Image
We've had people like Marc Vivien-Foe die while playing. There have been too many others, including Cheick Tiote. The clubs and the… — Nwankwo Kanu Die Copy Share Image
My dad played football - and tennis as well - and so did my brothers. My dad was chairman of our local… — Nwankwo Kanu Career Copy Share Image
It's good to get proper check-ups of the players, even if it's quarterly, or every three months. — Nwankwo Kanu Even Copy Share Image
We have partnered with hospitals. We do check-ups. We talk to the parents - we educate them - and at the same… — Nwankwo Kanu Foundation Copy Share Image
You have to know your strengths and tell yourself you're the best. — Nwankwo Kanu Best Copy Share Image
When good things are coming, there are always some people who haven't been doing good who will try and stop it. But… — Nwankwo Kanu Believe Copy Share Image
I am called a legend, and people see me as one, but because of that, I don't think I should have to… — Nwankwo Kanu Holidays Copy Share Image
I'm talking to friends so we can do something to create awareness to try to help children in Africa. — Nwankwo Kanu Awareness Copy Share Image
I've been through a lot and played for a long time, so I can understand what others will go through. That's why… — Nwankwo Kanu Help Copy Share Image
Trophies are good, but saving somebody who could die, giving them hope of a life, that means a lot to me. — Nwankwo Kanu Giving Copy Share Image
My dad was a civil servant before he retired, and my mum worked, too. We could not always get three meals in… — Nwankwo Kanu Always Copy Share Image
A talented footballer comes over, his family depends on him, and if his agent or club don't treat him well, he might… — Nwankwo Kanu Club Copy Share Image
I think you need people who can advise you; that is more important that an agent. They are important because they help… — Nwankwo Kanu Experience Copy Share Image
Arsenal is a team that, even if they score two or three, people believe that at the end of the day, they… — Nwankwo Kanu Believe Copy Share Image
I was born in Owerri and grew up in the east of Nigeria, in Imo state. You could say I was a… — Nwankwo Kanu Born Copy Share Image
