Kelechi Iheanacho, born 3 October 1996 in Nigeria, is presently plying his trade as a forward, primarily functioning as a striker, for Celtic. Standing at 6ft (1.85m) tall, and weighing in at 12st 12lb (82kg), Iheanacho proudly sports the number 17 jersey. His current market value circles the sum of £2.5m (Transfermarkt).
Iheanacho's professional career ascended when he joined Manchester City, England's Premier League in January 2014. Staking his claim in the Cityzens first team in the 2015-2016 season, Iheanacho made 26 appearances and registered eight goals. In his proceeding season, he found the back of the net four times in 20 appearances.
Trading sky blue for royal, Iheanacho transferred to Leicester City in the English Championship in August 2017, for an estimated fee of £25m. Over seven seasons, Iheanacho netted 30 times in 173 appearances for the Foxes.
July 2024 marked Iheanacho's foray into Spanish football when he switched to Sevilla in LaLiga. However, his time in Spain came to a pause, as in February 2025, Middlesbrough procured his services on loan. His short stint at Middlesbrough saw him make 15 appearances, netting one goal. Following the culmination of his loan, Iheanacho returned to Sevilla.
In September 2025, the versatile forward committed himself to the green and white hoops of Celtic, choosing to perform his craft in Scotland's Premiership. The current 2025-2026 season has thus far seen him make five appearances for the club, already demonstrating his scoring prowess with two goals. His exposure extends to the League Cup, in which he has made two starts for Celtic, and the Europa League; here he has marked his presence with one goal in his two starts and five appearances off the bench.
