Ex-Super Eagles star, Nwankwo Kanu has added another milestone to the long list of achievements he has garnered over the course of his 20 year career.
In a poll conducted by fans of Arsenal football club on the website of the club, the Nigerian striker and two-time African Footballer of the Year winner was voted 13th best out of a total of 50 players.
Kanu appeared 198 times for the Gunners, and scored 48 goals during his stay from 1999 to 2004. He won the FA Cup and Premier League title.
In first position was the clubs all time goal scorer; Thierry Henry, at number two was the French mans strike partner; Dennis Bergkamp. At number 19 is classic midfielder; Ray Parlour.
Other more popular players on the list includes, Sylvian Wiltord, Patrick Viera, David Seaman, Freddie Ljungberg, Sol Campbell.
Arsenal Greatest 50 Players:
1. Thierry Henry
2. Dennis Bergkamp
3. Tony Adams
4. Ian Wright
5. Patrick Vieira
6. Robert Pires
7. David Seaman
8. Liam Brady
9. Charlie George
10. Pat Jennings
11. Freddie Ljungberg
12. Marc Overmars
13.Kanu Nwankwo
14. David O’Leary
15. Sol Campbell
16. David Rocastle
17. Pat Rice
18. Cliff Bastin
19. Ray Parlour
Kanu is fondly remembered by Arsenal fans for his hat-trick against Chelsea in 1999. After Chelsea has taken a 2 goal lead, Kanu stepped up to score three goals to turn the tie in favor of Arsenal; 3-2
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