Uchenna Kanu


Uchenna Grace Kanu is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Cruz Azul and Nigeria national team.

Career

On 3 December 2021, Kanu was announced at Tigres UANL. In joining Tigres, she became the first African player to play in the Liga MX Femenil.
On 2 February 2023, Kanu was announced at Racing Louisville on a two-year contract with an option for an extra year. In exchange for Kanu, Racing Louisville used allocation money to pay a transfer free, and loaned Riley Parker to Tigres UANL.

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 24 May 2019, Kanu was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Kanu was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
Kanu was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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.

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International goals