Mohamed "Ahmed" Kanu (born 5 July 1968 in Freetown) is a Sierra Leonean manager and retired footballer. He used to play as centre back or libero. He managed the national team of Sierra Leone from 2005 to 2007.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 July 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Freetown United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Freetown United | |||
| 1990–1991 | Mighty Blackpool | ||
| 1991–1996 | Eendracht Aalst | ||
| → Eendracht Hekelgem | |||
| 1996–1998 | KV Oostende | ||
| 1998–1999 | Beveren | ||
| 1999–2004 | Cercle Brugge | 113 | (3) |
| Rekkem | |||
| International career | |||
| 1987–1998 | Sierra Leone | ? | (?) |
| Managerial career | |||
| FC Knokke (youth coach) | |||
| 2005–2007 | Sierra Leone | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He made his international debut for Sierra Leone in 1987 at the age of 19.[2]
Kanu has also had Belgian citizenship since 2002.
During his five-year stay at Cercle Brugge, Kanu was twice voted the best player of the season by the fans, winning the Pop Poll in 2000 and 2003.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Kanu Leone stars caretaker coach". 5 November 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "WC2002 Qualifiers - Africa - Group B". Angelfire. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Stardekk. "Cercle Brugge KSV". Cercle Brugge KSV (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2018.
External links
edit- Cerclemuseum.be (in Dutch)
- Player info at Cerclebrugge.be (in Dutch)
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