Kelechi Iheanacho, born 3 October 1996 in Nigeria, is a forward currently playing for Celtic as a striker. Standing 6 ft tall (1.85m) and weighing in at 12st 12lb (82kg), he represents a physical presence on the pitch. A Nigerian international, Iheanacho dons the number 17 jersey for the Hoops.
He holds a current market value of around £3.8m, as per a report from Transfermarkt.
Iheanacho began his journey in the Premier League at Manchester City in January 2014, making his first-team debut for the Blues in the 2015-16 season. In his two seasons at The Etihad, he made 46 first-team appearances, netting 12 goals in the process.
The Nigerian striker then found himself moving to Leicester City in August 2017 for a round sum of £25m. At the King Power Stadium, Iheanacho went on to make a total of 173 first-team appearances across six seasons, netting 30 goals.
After concluding his stint at Leicester, Iheanacho moved to Spanish top-flight side Sevilla in July 2024, making nine league appearances in the 2024-25 season. His time in Spain, however, was cut short as he was loaned out to English Championship side, Middlesbrough in February 2025. He made 15 appearances for the Boro, scoring once.
Having completed his loan spell, Iheanacho returned to Sevilla in June 2025, only to part ways in September of the same year.
Celtic acquired the services of Iheanacho in September 2025. So far in the 2025-2026 season with the Bhoys, Iheanacho has made four first-team appearances, scoring two goals. His season performances also involve participation in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 for Nigeria, and Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Celtic; scoring two goals across these competitions.
