Kelechi Iheanacho, a Nigerian-born striker, was born on 3 October 1996 and currently plays for Celtic Football Club. His height measures at 6ft (1.85m) and his weight is around 12st 12lb (82kg). Iheanacho, wearing jersey number 17, has also shown his skills on an international scale by representing the Nigeria national team.
The value of this robust player, according to Transfermarkt, sits around £4m. Iheanacho's football journey began in the Premier League with Manchester City in January 2014, proving his worth in his debut season (2015 - 2016) with 26 appearances and a healthy tally of eight league goals.
In August 2017, after two seasons, Iheanacho made the move from Manchester City to Leicester City, securing a transfer fee near the £25m mark. During 2017 - 2024 Iheanacho had various levels of success at Leicester City, with the 2020 - 2021 season seeing him make 25 first team appearances and scoring 12 league goals.
His journey then took him to Spain, joining LaLiga outfit Sevilla in July 2024, though less than a year later, in February 2025, he was loaned out to Middlesbrough in the English Championship. On completing his loan spell, he returned to Sevilla only to transfer to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership in September 2025.
Since his arrival at Celtic, Iheanacho has already made four first team appearances and scored two goals this season (2025 - 2026). His participation extends beyond the Scottish Premiership – taking part in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, scoring a goal in the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 for Nigeria, and in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Celtic. It's clear that Iheanacho is making his presence known on the pitch and we look forward to seeing what the rest of the 2025 - 2026 season will bring.
