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When you're growing up, you have your heroes, and you hear about people going off to other countries to play football, but when you're so young, you're not thinking about that. You just play. No referee, no rules.
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"When you're growing up, you have your heroes, and you hear about people going off to other countries to play football, but when you're so young, you're not thinking about that. You just play. No referee, no rules."
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When you're growing up, you have your heroes, and you hear about people going off to other countries to play football, but when you're so young, you're not thinking about that. You just play. No referee, no rules. — Nwankwo Kanu

About Nwankwo Kanu

Nwankwo Kanu was a Athlete from Nigeria (1976–present).

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Who said "When you're growing up, you have your heroes, and you hear about people going o…"?
This quote is attributed to Nwankwo Kanu, a Athlete from Nigeria.
When did Nwankwo Kanu live?
Nwankwo Kanu lived from 1976 – present.
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