Born on 3 October 1996 in Nigeria, Kelechi Iheanacho is a forward who currently plays as a striker for Celtic. Standing at 6 feet (1.85 m) tall and weighing in at approximately 12st 12lb (82kg), he holds the number 17 jersey.
Iheanacho's current market value is estimated to be around £2.5m according to a report from Transfermarkt.
Iheanacho started his professional football journey in January 2014, joining Manchester City in England's Premier League. His debut season in 2015-2016 saw him make 26 first team appearances and score eight goals in league matches. The subsequent season he made 20 first team appearances, netting the ball four times.
In August 2017, Iheanacho moved from Manchester City to Leicester City for a fee of around £25m. During his time at Leicester City, the Nigerian forward made numerous appearances and netted a varied number of goals across different seasons. His best season in terms of goal was the 2020-2021 season, where he played 25 games and scored 12 goals.
Iheanacho's journey then took him to Sevilla in Spain's LaLiga in July 2024, a spell that was relatively short, after which in Feburary 2025, he was loaned to Middlesbrough in the Championship in England, where he played 15 games and scored a single goal.
September 2025 saw Iheanacho transferring to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership. His time at Celtic so far has seen him make six first-team appearances, scoring two goals in league matches. Furthermore, Iheanacho has played for The Bhoys in the League Cup 2025-2026 and in the Europa League 2025-2026, scoring a goal across seven appearances in total in the latter competition.
While not having been at the club for two seasons or more, Iheanacho's relatively short time at Celtic has already shown some positive signs in terms of goal-scoring capabilities. Celtic fans will undoubtedly be looking forward to seeing more from Iheanacho in the coming matches.
Note: All stats are up to date as of the current season 2025-2026. "
