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{{short description|Nigerian footballer}}
{{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1997)}}
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{{Use Nigerian English|date=December 2021}}
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| name = Uchenna Kanu
| name = Uchenna Kanu
| fullname = Uchenna Grace Kanu
| fullname = Uchenna Grace Kanu
| image = IK Uppsala - Linköpings FC - 2020-09-27 Uchenna Grace Kanu 3.jpg
| image = NC Courage vs Racing Louisville (Jul 2024) 071.jpg
| caption = Kanu with [[Racing Louisville FC]] in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|6|20}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|333746}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|6|20}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|333746}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Abia, Nigeria|Abia]], Nigeria<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ligafemenil.mx/cancha/jugador/156082/uchenna-grace-kanu|title=Uchenna Grace Kanu|website=Liga MX Femenil|language=Spanish|accessdate=11 January 2022}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Abia, Nigeria|Abia]], Nigeria<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ligafemenil.mx/cancha/jugador/156082/uchenna-grace-kanu|title=Uchenna Grace Kanu|website=Liga MX Femenil|language=Spanish|accessdate=11 January 2022}}</ref>
| height = 1.73 m<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://fire.seu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=1807 |title=Uchenna Kanu – 2018 Women's Soccer – Southeastern University |publisher=Southeastern University Athletics}}</ref>
| height = 1.73 m<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://fire.seu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=1807 |title=Uchenna Kanu – 2018 Women's Soccer – Southeastern University |publisher=Southeastern University Athletics}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]<ref name=SW/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]<ref name=SW/>
| currentclub =
| currentclub = [[Racing Louisville FC|Racing Louisville]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber = 29
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
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| years4 = 2022–2023
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = [[Tigres UANL (women)|UANL]]
| clubs4 = [[Tigres UANL (women)|UANL]]
| caps4 = 38
| caps4 = 30
| goals4 = 22
| goals4 = 20
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = [[Racing Louisville FC|Racing Louisville]]
| caps5 = 28
| goals5 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria women's national under-17 football team|Nigeria U17]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria women's national under-17 football team|Nigeria U17]]
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| nationalyears3 = 2019–
| nationalyears3 = 2019–
| nationalteam3 = [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria]]
| nationalteam3 = [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria]]
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalcaps3 = 31
| nationalgoals3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 20
| pcupdate = 15 July 2020
| pcupdate = 15 July 2020
| ntupdate = 27 June 2020
| ntupdate = 5 December 2023
}}
}}
'''Uchenna Grace Kanu''' (born 20 June 1997) is a Nigerian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who last played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Liga MX Femenil]] club [[Tigres UANL (women)|Tigres UANL]]. Kanu represents the [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria women's national team]].
'''Uchenna Grace Kanu''' (born 20 June 1997) is a Nigerian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]] club [[Racing Louisville FC|Racing Louisville]]. Internationally, Kanu represents the [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria women's national team]].


==International career==
==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.
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]].<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Ryan Dabbs |date=2023-06-14 |title=Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/nigeria-women-world-cup-2023-squad-team-roster-players |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en}}</ref>
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==International goals==

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vanguard News |title=Uchena kanu |date=28 September 2023 |url=https://www.thecable.ng/falcons-star-uchenna-kanu-recalls-how-she-hawked-oranges-in-aba/amp}}</ref>

==Career statistics ==
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===International goals===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|-
| 1. || 23 February 2021 || [[Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex]], [[Ilıca, Manavgat|Ilıca]], [[Turkey]] || {{fbw|EQG}} || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 9–0 || [[2021 Turkish Women's Cup]]
| 1 ||rowspan=3| 9 May 2019 ||rowspan=3| [[Stade Robert Champroux de Macory]], [[Abidjan]], [[Ivory Coast]] ||rowspan=3| {{fbw|BFA}} ||align=center| '''1'''-0 ||rowspan=3 align=center| 5-1 ||rowspan=3| [[2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup]]
|-
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| 2 ||align=center| '''4'''-1
|-
| 3 ||align=center| '''5'''-1
|-
| 4 ||rowspan=5| 11 May 2019 ||rowspan=5| [[Stade Robert Champroux de Macory]], [[Abidjan]], [[Ivory Coast]] ||rowspan=5| {{fbw|NIG}} ||align=center| '''2'''-0 ||rowspan=5 align=center| 15-0 ||rowspan=5| [[2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup]]
|-
| 5 ||align=center| '''3'''-0
|-
| 6 ||align=center| '''6'''-0
|-
| 7 ||align=center| '''7'''-0
|-
| 8 ||align=center| '''11'''-0
|-
| 9 || 14 May 2019 || [[Stade Robert Champroux de Macory]], [[Abidjan]], [[Ivory Coast]] || {{fbw|MLI}} ||align=center| '''2'''-0 ||align=center| 2-0 || [[2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup]]
|-
| 10 || 18 May 2019 || [[Stade Robert Champroux de Macory]], [[Abidjan]], [[Ivory Coast]] || {{fbw|CIV}} ||align=center| '''1'''-1 ||align=center| 1-1 || [[2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup]]
|-
| 11 || 23 February 2021 || [[Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex]], [[Ilıca, Manavgat|Ilıca]], [[Turkey]] || {{fbw|EQG}} ||align=center| '''5'''–0 ||align=center| 9–0 || [[2021 Turkish Women's Cup]]
|-
| 12 ||rowspan=2| 20 October 2021 ||rowspan=2| [[Onikan Stadium]], [[Lagos, Nigeria|Lagos]], [[Nigeria]] ||rowspan=2| {{fbw|GHA}} ||align=center| '''1'''–0 ||rowspan=2 align=center| 2–0 ||rowspan=2| [[2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 13 ||align=center| '''2'''–0
|-
|-
| 2. || rowspan=2| 20 October 2021 || rowspan=2| [[Onikan Stadium]], [[Lagos, Nigeria|Lagos]], [[Nigeria]] || rowspan=2| {{fbw|GHA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 2–0 || rowspan=2| [[2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
| 14 ||rowspan=2| 10 July 2022 ||rowspan=2| [[Stade Moulay Hassan]], [[Rabat]], [[Morocco]] ||rowspan=2| {{fbw|BDI}} ||align=center| '''3'''–0 ||rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 ||rowspan=2| [[2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
|-
| 3. || align=center|'''2'''–0
| 15 ||align=center| '''4'''–0
|-
|-
| 4. || rowspan=2| 10 July 2022 || rowspan=2| [[Stade Moulay Hassan]], [[Rabat]], [[Morocco]] || rowspan=2| {{fbw|BDI}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 || rowspan=2| [[2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations]]
| 16 || 6 September 2022 || [[Audi Field]], [[Washington D.C.]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|USA}} ||align=center| '''1'''–1 ||align=center| 1–2 || [[Exhibition match|Friendly]]
|-
| 17 || 27 July 2023 || [[Lang Park]], [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]] || {{fbw|AUS}} ||align=center| '''1'''–1 ||align=center| 3–2 || [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]]
|-
|-
| 18 || 31 October 2023 || [[MKO Abiola Stadium]], [[Abuja]], Nigeria || {{fbw|ETH}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || [[2024 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament]]
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| 5. || align=center|'''3'''–0
|-
|-
| 6. || 6 September 2022 || [[Audi Field]], [[Washington D.C.]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|USA}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 1–2 || [[Exhibition match|Friendly]]
| 19 ||rowspan=2| 30 November 2023 ||rowspan=2| [[MKO Abiola Stadium]], [[Abuja]], [[Nigeria]] ||rowspan=2| {{fbw|CPV}} ||align=center| '''1'''-0 ||rowspan=2 align=center| 5-0 ||rowspan=2| [[2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
|-
| 20 ||align=center| '''3'''-0
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://www.racingloufc.com/roster/uchenna-kanu/ Uchenna Kanu] at [[Racing Louisville FC]]
* {{Liga MX Femenil player}}
* {{Liga MX Femenil player}}
* {{ESPN FC|}}
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 2 January 2025

Uchenna Kanu
Kanu with Racing Louisville FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name Uchenna Grace Kanu
Date of birth (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Abia, Nigeria[2]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Team information
Current team
 Racing Louisville
Number 29
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Southeastern Fire 78 (157)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Pensacola FC 12 (17)
2020 Sevilla 4 (0)
2020–2021 Linköpings FC 42 (22)
2022–2023 UANL 30 (20)
2023– Racing Louisville 28 (5)
International career‡
2014 Nigeria U17 4 (3)
2014 Nigeria U20 3 (0)
2019– Nigeria 31 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023

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

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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

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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

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International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 May 2019 Stade Robert Champroux de Macory, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Burkina Faso 1-0 5-1 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
2 4-1
3 5-1
4 11 May 2019 Stade Robert Champroux de Macory, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Niger 2-0 15-0 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
5 3-0
6 6-0
7 7-0
8 11-0
9 14 May 2019 Stade Robert Champroux de Macory, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Mali 2-0 2-0 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
10 18 May 2019 Stade Robert Champroux de Macory, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Ivory Coast 1-1 1-1 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
11 23 February 2021 Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Ilıca, Turkey  Equatorial Guinea 5–0 9–0 2021 Turkish Women's Cup
12 20 October 2021 Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria  Ghana 1–0 2–0 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
13 2–0
14 10 July 2022 Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat, Morocco  Burundi 3–0 4–0 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
15 4–0
16 6 September 2022 Audi Field, Washington D.C., United States  United States 1–1 1–2 Friendly
17 27 July 2023 Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia  Australia 1–1 3–2 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
18 31 October 2023 MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria  Ethiopia 1–0 4–0 2024 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
19 30 November 2023 MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria  Cape Verde 1-0 5-0 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
20 3-0

References

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  1. ^ a b Uchenna Kanu at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Uchenna Grace Kanu". Liga MX Femenil (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Uchenna Kanu – 2018 Women's Soccer – Southeastern University". Southeastern University Athletics.
  4. ^ Ryan Dabbs (14 June 2023). "Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ^ Vanguard News (28 September 2023). "Uchena kanu".
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