Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 January 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983 | Enyimba | ||
1984–1985 | Spartans | ||
1986–1989 | ACB Lagos | ||
1989–1990 | Westerlo | ||
1990–1991 | K.T.H. Diest | ||
1991–1993 | Beveren | ||
1993–1995 | Anderlecht | 14 | (0) |
1995–1996 | Sint-Truiden | 18 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Anderlecht | 2 | (0) |
1997–1998 | RKC Waalwijk | 7 | (0) |
International career | |||
1988–1997 | Nigeria | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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In 1988, while playing for ACB Lagos, Nwanu was declared unwanted by coach Patrick Ekeji. Nwanu went on to play in lower divisions in Belgium before he was picked up by Jupiler League side K.S.K. Beveren. After three seasons he was bought by R.S.C. Anderlecht, who won the league twice during his stay. Nwanu played very few matches; he retired after an unsuccessful spell in RKC Waalwijk.
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