Sevilla, Spain
Officials announce the signing of Nigerian striker Kelechi Kelechi on a waiver-
Rafael Isinacho (1960-), Portuguese soccer player
, the two sides signed a 2+1 contract. The 27-year-old striker becomes Sevilla's 5th new addition this summer.
Player Background:
name and surname
: Kelechi Iheanacho
(a person's) age
: 27 years old
(a person's) height
: 1.85 m
career
Manchester City football club
(2015-2017): Iheanacho broke into Manchester City's first-team in 2015, and over the next two seasons he appeared in 64 games for the team, scoring 21 goals and dishing out seven assists.
Leicester City
(2017-2023): In 2017, Iheanacho left Manchester City to join Leicester City. During his time with the team, he appeared in 232 games, scoring 61 goals and dishing out 34 assists.
European and national team performance:
European experience
: Iheanacho has played a total of 19 matches in Europe, seven of which occurred in the Champions League, 11 in the UEFA Cup, and one in the UEFA Club Cup.
National team performance
: At the national team level, Iheanacho has played 55 games for Nigeria, scoring 19 goals.
Sevilla's reinforcement strategy:
The addition of Iheanacho provides an important reinforcement to Sevilla's offensive line. His rich European experience and excellent performances in the Premier League make him an important player for Sevilla in the new season.
