How tall is Nwankwo Kanu?

Nwankwo Kanu's listed height is 197 cm (6'6"). He is taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria.

Where 197 cm sits among men in Nigeria

Taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria born in 1976 (average 168.4 cm).

Kanu next to his teammates

Sol Campbell is 9 cm shorter than Nwankwo Kanu (188 cm), teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 2001 to 2004.

Marc Overmars is 24 cm shorter than Nwankwo Kanu (173 cm), teammate at AFC Ajax from 1993 to 1996.

Junichi Inamoto is 16 cm shorter than Nwankwo Kanu (181 cm), teammate at West Bromwich Albion F.C. from 2004 to 2006.

About Nwankwo Kanu

Nwankwo Kanu is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was born on 1 August 1976 in Owerri. He was a member of the Nigeria national team and played for Iwuanyanwu Nationale in his native Nigeria.

Kanu also played for Ajax and Inter Milan before spending the rest of his career in England, playing for Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth. He was a member of the Arsenal Invincibles and was named by the club as one of its greatest ever players. He won a UEFA Champions League medal, an Intercontinental Cup, two Premier League titles, three Eredivisie titles, three FA Cups and two African Player of the Year awards. He is one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and an Olympic gold medal.

At a listed 197 cm (6'6"), Kanu is 9 cm taller than Sol Campbell, listed at 188 cm (6'2"), his teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 2001 to 2004. He is also 24 cm taller than Marc Overmars, listed at 173 cm (5'8"), his teammate at AFC Ajax from 1993 to 1996.

Frequently asked

How tall is Nwankwo Kanu in feet and inches? Nwankwo Kanu is 6'6" tall, which is 197 cm, 77.6 inches or 1.97 m.

How tall is Nwankwo Kanu compared to Sol Campbell? Sol Campbell is 9 cm shorter than Nwankwo Kanu: 188 cm (6'2") vs 197 cm (6'6").

How tall is Nwankwo Kanu compared to Marc Overmars? Marc Overmars is 24 cm shorter than Nwankwo Kanu: 173 cm (5'8") vs 197 cm (6'6").

How tall is Nwankwo Kanu compared to Junichi Inamoto? Junichi Inamoto is 16 cm shorter than Nwankwo Kanu: 181 cm (5'11") vs 197 cm (6'6").

Is Nwankwo Kanu tall for men in Nigeria? At 197 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria born in 1976, whose average height is 168.4 cm.

Sources

• Nwankwo Kanu on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Nwankwo Kanu on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 197 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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