23 Quotes by Nwankwo Kanu

You have to know your strengths and tell yourself you're the best.

It's good to get proper check-ups of the players, even if it's quarterly, or every three months.

Our dream is to build a hospital in Nigeria and four other countries in Africa.

Trophies are good, but saving somebody who could die, giving them hope of a life, that means a lot to me.

Life is difficult in Africa, even getting three square meals.

You have good footballers coming out of Africa, West Africa, but they are not on the level that Eto'o played.

We have partnered with hospitals. We do check-ups. We talk to the parents - we educate them - and at the same time, we take the kids to other countries for operations. The goal of the foundation is to build our own cardiac hospitals in Africa, starting in Nigeria.

I am called a legend, and people see me as one, but because of that, I don't think I should have to hide at home and only go on holidays, drink champagne, and watch TV. I am somebody that wants to impact onto people's lives.

We've had people like Marc Vivien-Foe die while playing. There have been too many others, including Cheick Tiote. The clubs and the federations have to be serious about giving checkups to the players.