Former Arsenal man Nwankwo Kanu, still popular among the Gunners faithful despite leaving the club in 2004 and retiring in 2012, has influenced a generation of Nigerian players.
This season, 4 Premier League players of Nigerian descent have picked a No. 25 squad number for the new campaign.
These are:
This is probably not a coincidence as Kanu wore No. 25 during his 4.5-year spell at Highbury.
The mercurial forward who made it into Tribuna.com's Arsenal best African XI was brought in to north London by Arsene Wenger back in 1999.
While the number of goals he scored during his time with the Gunners is not that big (43 in 197 appearances), many were important as they helped his side turn the team around.
Kanu's flair, trickery, unconventional decisions and friendly personality off-the-pitch have made him a fan favourite at north London. One of the best Nigerian players, Nwankwo is fondly remembered in his home country, too.
