# Kelechi Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho is a Nigerian footballer, born on 3 October 1996 in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Iheanacho plays as a forward for Bursaspor. Iheanacho has scored 126 goals in 418 games for club and country and has won 7 trophies, including 2 league titles.

## Iheanacho's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 359 | 111 |
| Nigeria | 59 | 15 |
| Total | 418 | 126 |

Goals per game: 0.30.

## Iheanacho's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 7
- League titles: 2
- Domestic cups: 4
- Individual awards: 8

### Manchester City

- Football League Cup: 1 (2015–16)

### Leicester City

- FA Cup: 1 (2020–21)
- FA Community Shield: 1 (2021)
- EFL Championship: 1 (2023–24)

### Celtic

- Scottish Premiership: 1 (2025–26)
- Scottish Cup: 1 (2025–26)

### Nigeria U17

- FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1 (2013)

### Individual

- FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball: 1 (2013)
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Silver Shoe: 1 (2013)
- CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year: 2 (2013, 2016)
- CAF Team of the Year: 1 (2016)
- CAF U-17 African Championship Silver Shoe: 1 (2013)
- Premier League Player of the Month: 1 (2021)
- Leicester City Player of the Year: 1 (2022–23)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2015–2017: Manchester City, 46 games, 12 goals
2. 2017–2024: Leicester City, 173 games, 35 goals
3. 2024–2025: Sevilla, 9 games, 0 goals
4. 2025: Middlesbrough (loan), 15 games, 1 goal
5. 2025–2026: Celtic, 13 games, 5 goals
6. 2026–: Bursaspor, 13 games, 16 goals

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Club stats as of 31 October 2026.

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