Kelechi Iheanacho, known as Ịheanachọ, was born on the 3rd of October 1996 in Nigeria. Currently aged 29, he is a skilled footballer, operating chiefly as a forward striker for none other than Celtic. Standing at 6 feet tall (approximately 1.85 metres) and tipping the scales at 12 stone, 12 pounds (around 82 kilograms), Iheanacho dons the number 17 jersey with pride.
In the present day, Iheanacho's market value hovers around a considerable €3.80m, or approximately £3.25m, according to the reports provided by Transfermarkt.
Iheanacho's impressive career began with a move to Manchester City in January 2014. In his debut season (2015-2016), he made a notable impact with 26 first team appearances and bagged himself a notable eight goals in league matches. The following season, however, his goal tally dipped to four, though he still secured 20 first-team appearances.
In August 2017, Iheanacho left Manchester City and transferred to Leicester City for a substantial fee of approximately £25m. It was here that Iheanacho experienced varied success over multiple seasons, peaking during the 2020-2021 season with an impressive 12 goals from 25 appearances.
Following a brief stint in Spain with Sevilla, and a loan period with Middlesbrough in England, Iheanacho returned to Sevilla upon conclusion of his loan. However, he didn't remain for long with the Spanish team, making only nine first-team appearances before an opportunity in Scotland beckoned.
In September 2025, Iheanacho signed with lovable Celtic. Despite still being in the infancy of his Celtic career, he has already begun to make his mark with five first-team appearances and two goals during the current 2025-2026 season. In addition to these accomplishments, Iheanacho has also graced the League Cup with two starts and represented Celtic in the Europa League, making five appearances as a substitute alongside two starts and scoring one goal.
