Kelechi Iheanacho, born on 3 October 1996 in Nigeria, is a talented forward primarily serving as a striker for Celtic. Standing at 6ft (1.85m) tall and weighing in at 12st 12lb (82kg), he proudly sports the number 17 jersey. Ịheanachọ has the honour of representing his home nation, Nigeria, on the international stage.
His current market value sits around £4m, as reported by Transfermarkt.
Ịheanachọ kicked off his career in earnest with Manchester City in the English Premier League, joining the side in January 2014. His debut season 2015 - 2016 saw him make 26 first team appearances and find the back of the net eight times. The following season, he maintained his presence on the pitch with 20 appearances, netting four goals.
In August 2017, he made a significant move, transferring to Leicester City in the Championship for a fee around £25m. His tenure at Leicester was of note, with numerous appearances and goals over the span of several seasons. 2017 - 2018 bore witness to 21 appearances and three goals, followed by 30 appearances with a single goal in 2018 - 2019, 20 appearances and five goals in 2019 - 2020, 25 appearances and a personal best of 12 goals in 2020 - 2021, as well as consistent performances in the subsequent years leading up to 2023 - 2024.
His time in Leicester culminated in July 2024 when he made a move to Sevilla in the Spanish LaLiga. Sadly, his tenure there was relatively short-lived; in season 2024 - 2025, Ịheanachọ could only manage nine appearances. He was subsequently loaned to Middlesbrough in the English Championship in February 2025, where he made 15 appearances and scored one goal.
Returning to Sevilla at the end of his loan in June 2025, Ịheanachọ did not settle and made another journey in September 2025, this time bringing his trademark abilities to Scotland's Premiership and joining Celtic. In the current season of 2025 - 2026, Ịheanachọ has only just begun to make his mark, with a solitary first team appearance and his inaugural goal.
Beyond the club scene, he has graced the stage of the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 for Nigeria, scoring a goal in two starts and a single appearance as a substitute.
