Kelechi Iheanacho, a formidable forward and distinguished striker, was born on the 3rd of October 1996, making him 28 years of age. His birthplace is Nigeria and he currently plies his trade professionally for Sevilla. At 6ft tall (1.85m) and weighing in at 12st 12lb (82kg), he is a commanding presence in Sevilla's frontline, adorned with the number 9 jersey. His footballing abilities haven't just been confined to club duty, as Iheanacho has also worn the national jersey for Nigeria.
According to Transfermarkt, Iheanacho has a current market value of around £4m. His contract with Sevilla will run for another 1 year and 5 months, indicating a strong commitment from the club, with an expiry date penned in for the 30th June 2026.
Iheanacho's trek in England commenced during the inaugural 2015 - 2016 season at Manchester City with him racking up 26 appearances and solidifying his standing with 8 goals. The following, 2016 - 2017 season, saw him make 20 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 4 goals in the process. With the 2017 - 2018 season began a new chapter for Iheanacho as he moved to Leicester City, where he made 21 appearances and scored a modest tally of three goals.
Holding steady at Leicester City, Iheanacho had quite a varied performance in the next four seasons. In the 2018 - 2019 season, he made 30 appearances and managed a lone goal. However, despite making only 20 appearances in the 2019 - 2020 season, he notched a commendable five goals. In the 2020 - 2021 season, he made 25 appearances and show his greatest potential yet, scoring an impressive 12 goals. Finally, in the 2021 - 2022 season, he again displayed his prowess with 26 appearances and four goals. Unfortunately, consistency seemed to elude him in the 2022 - 2023 season, where he made 28 appearances but could master only five goals. Subsequently, in the 2023 - 2024 season at Leicester City, Iheanacho made 23 appearances and maintained his previous season's goal tally with five goals.
Iheanacho's unyielding pursuit of his football career then took him to Sevilla in Spain during the 2024 - 2025 season, where he has made 9 appearances so far. Sevilla appears to be reaping the benefits of their new recruit, as Iheanacho has already etched his name on the scoresheet in the Copa del Rey 2024 - 2025, with a remarkable three goals contribution in his two starts. Moreover, his national duty during the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 resulted in one goal from two starts and one appearance as a substitute.
