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PersonNwankwo Christian Kanu OON (born 1976) is a Nigerian football legend who overcame a heart condition to achieve remarkable success. Born in Owerri, Imo State, Kanu was discovered as a teenager and signed by Ajax Amsterdam. He won the Champions League (1995), Olympic gold medal (1996), and numerous league titles. His career includes Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal, West Brom, and Portsmouth. At Arsenal, he scored crucial goals including a hat-trick in 15 minutes against Chelsea. His overhead kick against Middlesbrough is iconic. After open-heart surgery in 1996, doctors doubted he'd play again, but Kanu returned to win more titles. His Kanu Heart Foundation provides life-saving cardiac surgery for African children. Kanu's resilience, skill, and humanitarian work make him a true role model beyond football.