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Born to Backflip: Q&A with Kennedy Igboananike

Nigerian striker Kennedy Igboananike netted his fourth goal of the season and his 13th overall as a member of the Chicago Fire Wednesday against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. After a long day of travel to the East Coast, Chicago-Fire.com caught up with Igboananike Friday to better get to know the man in the No. 77 shirt.

What was your experience playing soccer growing up?
KI: I grew up in the ghetto, so we used to play in the streets with our shoes until we grew up and you start developing into a soccer player and you start to use shoes (laughs) and play more to get better.