Abu Kanu, commonly known as Gbanaloko, (born 31 March 1972 in Magburaka) is a retired Sierra Leonean football striker. Kanu was a member of the Leone Stars squad that participated in the 1994 African Nations Cup in Tunisia. He is the second highest all-time goal scorer for the Sierra Leone national football team with 15 goals, an during his playing days with Sierra Leone, Kanu was most prolific scorer in the team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abu Kanu | ||
Date of birth | (1972-03-31) March 31, 1972 (age 50) | ||
Place of birth | Magburaka, Sierra Leone | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Freetown United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1995 | East End Lions | ||
1995–1996 | Spånga IS | ||
1997 | Penang FA | ||
1997–1999 | Slaven Belupo | 32 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Old Edwardians | ||
National team | |||
1990–1997 | Sierra Leone | 15 | (8) |
Teams managed | |||
FC Knokke (youth coach) | |||
Sierra Leone | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kanu had a spell with NK Slaven Belupo in the Prva HNL.[1]
Sierra Leone squad – 1994 African Cup of Nations | ||
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Sierra Leone squad – 1996 African Cup of Nations | ||
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