Popular Nigerian Footballer, Kelechi Iheanacho has done his nation proud by setting an unimaginable record in the Premier League. During the first half of the season of the English Premier League, Iheanacho had been in terrible form and failed to score even a single goal. However, looks like the tables have turned now as Iheanacho has adopted a robust form.
On 18th May, Tuesday evening at Stamford Bridge, entering on the 60-minute mark for James Maddison, Iheanacho scored his 12th goal out of the 24 appearances he made. Albeit, this wasn’t sufficient enough to save Leicester city from a 2-1 loss to Chelsea, however, Iheanacho made history for himself, his nation and the Premier League. Iheanacho succeeded as the first player ever to score goals on every single day of the week, within a single season during the tournament.
With betting on sports being legal in Nigeria and bettors betting heavily on the English Premier League this year on some of the best betting sites in Nigeria. Iheanacho has surely been one of the most talked-about players in the community.
Former Nigerian International Footballer Victor Agali sang praises of the Leicester striker for his outstanding feat on Tuesday and hopes for Kelechi Iheanacho to keep up with his magnificent form throughout the season in hopes of qualification for the upcoming and highly anticipated UEFA champion league at the end of the English Premier League.
Additionally, the Leicester City’s striker had won Leicester City’s goal of the month award for April, for his outstanding goal against Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium at the 80th minute.
The former Manchester City player had netted his first goal against Fulham, taking the team to a 2-0 victory on 3rd February. Since then he managed to score a goal every time for the 11 matches he played with the historic hat-trick against Sheffield United in March.
The 24-year- old’s incredible embodiment in football, including the 4 goals scored during the UEFA Europa League and an additional 3 during the FA Cup, has rightfully made him Leicester City’s leading striker and scorer of this season claiming nineteen goals across all competitions.
Iheanacho kickstarted his senior football career by playing for Manchester City in the season of 2015–16. He later changed to playing as a striker for Leicester City in the year 2017 for an estimated payment of £25 million.
Before that, Iheanacho played for the Nigerian football team that emerged victorious in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2013.
The current points table for the English Premier League observe Manchester City at the 1st position with 83 points while Sheffield United takes the lowest spot at 20 points.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are eligible to qualify for the UEFA Champions League while Leicester City is set to Qualify for the UEFA Europa League so far. However, movement is expected in the top 4 positions.
