Planet Football published a tribute to Nwankwo Kanu and described him as “the ultimate cult hero” for a lot of Arsenal fans. It listed claims from his Arsenal and Portsmouth spells.
Arsenal career and trophies
Planet Football said Kanu played for Arsenal and scored goals for the club. It also said he won 2 Premier League titles and 2 FA Cups with Arsenal, after transferring from Inter Milan following his rise at Ajax and after overcoming surgery for a serious heart defect during his time at the San Siro.
Key moments on the pitch
Planet Football said Kanu scored against Tottenham at White Hart Lane a few months after joining Arsenal. It also said he scored a hat-trick for Arsenal at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea had been 2-0 up.
2003-04 season and departure
Planet Football said Kanu's starts reached their lowest ebb in the 2003-04 season, though he made enough appearances to earn a league medal and was among Arsenal's “Invincibles”. It said he left Arsenal at the end of the 2003-04 season.
Move to Portsmouth
Planet Football said Kanu later joined Portsmouth in 2006 after a couple of slightly underwhelming seasons at West Brom. It added that he scored the winner for Portsmouth in the FA Cup semi-final against West Brom and also scored in the final against Cardiff.