Leicester City striker Kelechi Ịheanachọ has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month for March.
Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team.
Iheanacho scored five goals in three league matches in the month under review as the Foxes boosted their push for UEFA Champions League football next season with a win and two draws.
The Nigeria international competes with Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane, West Ham United’s Jesse Lingard, Leeds United’s Illan Meslier, Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Leandro Trossard and Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen for his maiden award in the English top-flight.
Following injuries to James Maddison and Harvey Barnes, Iheanacho stepped up his performance in Brendan Rodgers’ team when he returned to the starting XI against Burnley on March 3.
Iheanacho scored his first Premier League hat-trick in the game and he became the fifth Nigerian player to score three times in an English top-flight match.
His contributions in March took his Premier League tally to six goals after 16 appearances so far while Leicester City are third in the league table, with a point behind second-placed Manchester United.
