Uchenna Grace Kanu (born 20 June 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for NWSL club Racing Louisville. Internationally, Kanu represents the Nigeria women's national team.
International career
Kanu represented Nigeria at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She made her senior debut on 8 April 2019 in a 1–2 friendly loss to Canada.
On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.[4]
Personal life
In her earlier years, at the age of 26, she shared her journey, saying, "I used to sell oranges and water on the streets of Aba. My brother and I would hawk sodas like Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Pepsi in the market. We'd cross paths, share a laugh, and then go our separate ways." Now, Kanu excels as a forward for NWSL club Racing Louisville in the United States, having risen to prominence through her representation of Nigeria in various FIFA Women's World Cups.[5]
Career statistics
International goals
References
- ^ a b Uchenna Kanu at Soccerway
- ^ "Uchenna Grace Kanu". Liga MX Femenil (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Uchenna Kanu – 2018 Women's Soccer – Southeastern University". Southeastern University Athletics.
- ^ Ryan Dabbs (14 June 2023). "Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Vanguard News (28 September 2023). "Uchena kanu".
External links
- Uchenna Kanu at the National Women's Soccer League
- Uchenna Kanu at Racing Louisville FC
- Uchenna Kanu at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
- Uchenna Kanu at ESPN FC
- Uchenna Kanu at FBref.com
- Uchenna Kanu at Soccerway
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