Mohamed Kanu

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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]

Mohamed Kanu
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-07-05) 5 July 1968 (age 56)
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

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  1. ^ "Kanu Leone stars caretaker coach". 5 November 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ^ "WC2002 Qualifiers - Africa - Group B". Angelfire. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ Stardekk. "Cercle Brugge KSV". Cercle Brugge KSV (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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