Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ

Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ

Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ attacks space and checks runs behind the back line, linking with teammates as Celtic build. Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ drops deep to recycle possession and release runners. He thrives in pockets behind the line. Career arc includes Leicester City rise, FA Cup 2021 milestone, and Celtic integration. He joined Celtic in 2025–26 under Rodgers, scoring in early appearances. He presses high, uses through-balls to release runners, and attacks the back post when space opens. Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ remains a versatile threat for Celtic.

Xtra rating
1671
Global rank
4483
Updated: 16 May 2026
Country of Birth
Nigeria
Preferred Foot
Left-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
3 October 1996
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
Nike Mercurial Vapor XIII Elite FG
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 18 664 5 0 0.68 0
2024 27 1405 4 2 0.26 0.13
2023 31 1279 7 3 0.49 0.21
2022 36 1537 8 5 0.47 0.29
2021 47 2511 9 10 0.32 0.36
2020 39 2263 19 6 0.76 0.24
2019 26 1321 10 3 0.68 0.2
2018 38 1415 2 3 0.13 0.19
2017 22 905 4 4 0.4 0.4
2016 26 657 7 3 0.96 0.41
2015 30 824 8 1 0.87 0.11
2014 2 101 1 0 0.89 0
2013 14 1128 12 0 0.96 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Celtic
    3 - 1
    16 May 2026
    ⏱ 18’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Heart Of Midlothian
    Celtic
    Heart Of Midlothian
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Motherwell
    2 - 3
    13 May 2026
    ⏱ 29’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Celtic
    Motherwell
    Celtic
    Premiership - Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland
    Celtic
    3 - 1
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 11’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Rangers
    Celtic
    Rangers
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Hibernian
    1 - 2
    03 May 2026
    ⏱ 17’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.2
    Celtic
    Hibernian
    Celtic
    Premiership
    Celtic
    3 - 1
    25 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 20’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Falkirk
    Celtic
    Falkirk
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Celtic
    1 - 0
    11 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 25’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    ST Mirren
    Celtic
    ST Mirren
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Dundee
    1 - 2
    05 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 34’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.5
    Celtic
    Dundee
    Celtic
    Premiership
    Dundee Utd
    2 - 0
    22 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 39’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Celtic
    Dundee Utd
    Celtic
    Premiership - Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland
    Celtic
    3 - 1
    14 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Motherwell
    Celtic
    Motherwell
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
    Celtic
    2 - 0
    01 Feb 2026
    ⏱ 10’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Falkirk
    Celtic
    Falkirk
    Premiership - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland

    Teams

    Celtic
    Years: 2025
    Leicester
    Years: 2017-2024
    Nigeria
    Years: 2016-2025
    Nigeria U20
    Years: 2015
    Manchester City
    Years: 2014-2016
    Nigeria U17
    Years: 2013
    Middlesbrough
    Years: []
    Sevilla
    Years: []
    Leicester City U21
    Years: []
    Leicester City U23
    Years: []
    Manchester City U19
    Years: []

    Transfers

    01 Sep 2025
    Free agent
    Sevilla
    Celtic
    01 Jul 2025
    Back from Loan
    Middlesbrough
    Sevilla
    03 Feb 2025
    Loan
    Sevilla
    Middlesbrough
    31 Jul 2024
    Free
    Leicester
    Sevilla
    03 Aug 2017
    € 27.7M
    Manchester City
    Leicester

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Unknown
    …
    From: 08 Jan 2025 To: 08 Jan 2025 Team
    Unknown
    …
    From: 08 Jan 2025 To: 15 Jan 2025 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 27 Dec 2023 To: 02 Jan 2024 Team
    Unknown
    …
    From: 03 Dec 2023 To: 16 Dec 2023 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 26 Apr 2023 To: 21 May 2023 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 09 Dec 2021 To: 25 Dec 2021 Team
    Head Injury
    …
    From: 23 Feb 2020 To: 27 Feb 2020 Team
    Hand Injury
    …
    From: 25 Mar 2018 To: 30 Mar 2018 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 29 Nov 2017 To: 01 Dec 2017 Team
    Toe Injury
    …
    From: 12 Aug 2017 To: 25 Aug 2017 Team
    Toe Injury
    …
    From: 22 Jul 2017 To: 10 Aug 2017 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 20 Sep 2015 To: 30 Sep 2015 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    K. Ịheanachọ
    × 1
    Won in: 2015-2016
    K. Ịheanachọ
    × 1
    Won in: 2020-2021
    K. Ịheanachọ
    × 1
    Won in: 2021
    K. Ịheanachọ
    × 1
    Won in: 2023-2024