Kelechi Iheanacho, born on 3 October 1996 (age 29), is a Nigerian striker whose career is still shaped most clearly by his long spell at Leicester City. Other moves and development stages helped carry him along, but Leicester is where the substance sits: 173 league appearances, 35 league goals and seven seasons as a first-team forward of real use, if not always the main man.
His best league return came in 2020-2021, when he scored 12 goals in 25 appearances for Leicester. That season remains the cleanest snapshot of what he could offer at his sharpest: penalty-box instinct, tidy link play and enough cold finishing to make defenders uncomfortable without needing the whole team built around him.
Iheanacho joined Celtic in September 2025, bringing experience rather than promise. In 2025-2026 he has remained involved, with 13 league appearances and five goals, plus three goals in two Scottish Cup games and one goal in seven Europa League outings. Across all competitions for Celtic, he has made 22 appearances and scored nine goals.
He also won the Premiership with Celtic in 2025-2026, a useful addition to a career already long enough to resist easy labels. His international work has continued too, with three World Cup qualifying appearances for Nigeria this season, including one goal.
His market value is around £2.5m, according to Transfermarkt. Iheanacho’s career is best understood through Leicester, but his Celtic spell has kept him relevant as a senior striker still capable of contributing regularly.
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