George Ilenikhena

George Ilenikhena

George Ilenikhena attacks space with sharp runs, exploiting gaps between defenders. He rose through Amiens youth to Ligue 2 goals, then moved to Monaco. He thrives in space behind lines. George Ilenikhena became the youngest Ligue 2 goalscorer with Amiens in January 2023. In October 2023, The Guardian named George Ilenikhena among the year's standout talents. He scored the youngest French UCL goal in December 2023 against Barcelona, a turning point that elevated his profile. George Ilenikhena moved to AS Monaco in July 2024 for a major transfer fee, continuing his forward path. He attacks space, pins centre-backs, and finishes moves for Monaco.

Country of Birth
Nigeria
Preferred Foot
Left-footed
Agent
Mickael Libong
Latest Signing Fee
€18.75m
Date of Birth
16 August 2006
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2027 2 83 1 0 1.08 0
2026 10 551 5 3 0.82 0.49
2025 24 542 4 0 0.66 0
2024 31 948 6 2 0.57 0.19
2023 42 1595 9 0 0.51 0
2022 17 504 2 0 0.36 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Recent Matches

    Abha
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 19’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.62
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Abha
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Pro League - Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Abha, Afghanistan
    Neftchi
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 63’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.44
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Neftchi
    Al-Ittihad FC
    AFC Champions League
    Al-Ittihad FC
    2 - 0
    ⏱ 46’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.78
    Al Diriyah
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Al Diriyah
    Pro League - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia
    Al-Ettifaq
    1 - 4
    ⏱ 73’ ⚽ 1 A 1 ★ 8.59
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Al-Ettifaq
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Pro League
    Al-Ittihad FC
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.31
    Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
    AFC Champions League
    Guinea-Bissau
    3 - 0
    ⏱ 14’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.86
    Nigeria
    Guinea-Bissau
    Nigeria
    Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
    Nigeria
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 69’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.63
    Madagascar
    Nigeria
    Madagascar
    Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
    Al-Faisaly FC
    1 - 3
    ⏱ 63’ ⚽ 0 A 2 ★ 7.48
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Al-Faisaly FC
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Pro League
    Al-Ittihad FC
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 86’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 8.09
    Al-Fayha
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Al-Fayha
    Pro League - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia
    Al-Ittihad FC
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 67’ ⚽ 2 A 0 ★ 9.13
    Al-Nassr
    Al-Ittihad FC
    Al-Nassr
    Pro League - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia

    Teams

    Years: 2024-2025
    Years: 2023
    Years: 2022

    Transfers

    01 Feb 2026
    Transfer
    Monaco
    Al-Ittihad FC
    25 Jul 2024
    € 18.8M
    Antwerp
    Monaco
    29 Jun 2023
    N/A
    Amiens
    Antwerp

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.