Kelechi Iheanacho was born on 3 October 1996 in Nigeria. He currently plays as a striker for Celtic, standing at 6ft (1.85m) and weighing in at 12st 12lb (82kg). Wearing the number 17 jersey, Iheanacho has a proven international career with the Nigeria national team. The player's current market value sits at around £3.8m, according to Transfermarkt (link).
Iheanacho's professional journey began in January 2014 when Manchester City signed him. During his debut season (2015 - 2016), he made 26 first team appearances and hit the net eight times. He followed this in the 2016 - 2017 season with 20 appearances and four goals for Manchester City.
In what marked a significant shift in his career, Iheanacho moved to Leicester City in August 2017 for a reported fee of approximately £25m. At Leicester, he found a steady stride. From seasons 2017-2024, Iheanacho made between 20 to 30 first-team appearances each season and consistently scored goals with his most productive year during 2020 -2021 when he found the back of the net 12 times.
However, the forward’s tenure at Leicester City came to an end in July 2024 when he transferred to Sevilla in Spain's LaLiga, where he made nine appearances during the 2024 - 2025 season. His time in Spain was short-lived, and he was loaned out to Middlesbrough in England in February 2025. After making 15 appearances and scoring one goal for Middlesbrough, he returned to Sevilla when his loan ended in June 2025.
After a brief second stint at Sevilla, Iheanacho moved further afield, and in September 2025, he became a part of the Celtic family in the Scottish Premiership. In his debut season (2025 - 2026), he has made three appearances and scored two goals. In addition to his commitments with the green-and-white hoops, he has also represented Nigeria in the Africa 2024 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers and has been a key player for Celtic in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 and Europa League 2025 - 2026, scoring a goal in each competition.
