Kelechi Iheanacho, born on 3 October 1996 (age 29), is a Nigerian striker now with Bursaspor. His career has taken in Sevilla, Celtic and Turkey, but it remains overwhelmingly shaped by his long spell at Leicester City.
At Leicester, Iheanacho made 173 league appearances across seven seasons and scored 35 league goals. His strongest league return came in 2020-2021, when he scored 12 times in 25 appearances. That is the period which gives his career its substance, rather than the shorter moves around it.
He joined Celtic from Sevilla in September 2025. His time in Glasgow was brief, but he was part of the Celtic side that won the Premiership in 2025-2026, which gives the spell a clear place in the record rather than leaving it as another passing stop.
Iheanacho left Celtic in July 2026 for Bursaspor. In 2026-2027, he has made three 1. Lig appearances and scored 11 goals for the Turkish club. He has also remained involved with Nigeria, making three appearances in World Cup qualifying in Africa and scoring once.
His current market value is around £2.5m, according to Transfermarkt. The shape of his career is straightforward enough: a Leicester City forward with a short Celtic title-winning spell, followed by a move to Bursaspor.
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