Mueez Ajao
– The Nigeria international has been rewarded for his impressive showings in front of goal after he was honoured with an award.
– Kelechi Iheanacho has won the Leicester City Goal of the Season award for his wonder strike against Crystal Palace in April.
– The 24-year-old scored the match-winning goal in the encounter after Timothy Castagne had cancelled out Wilfried Zaha’s opener.
– The centre-forward cut inside with his left foot before unleashing a ferocious shot past helpless goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.
– The strike has been adjudged as the best from any Leicester player in the 2020-21 campaign and has been rewarded for his effort.
– In scooping the individual accolade, the Nigeria international beat competition from Dennis Praet, James Vardy, James Maddison, Cengiz Under, Harvey Barnes, James Justin, Ayoze Perez, Youri Tielemans and Luke Thomas.
– Iheanacho is currently enjoying his best season at King Power Stadium since teaming up with the side from Manchester City in the summer of 2017.
– The attacker was named the Premier League Player of the Month for March for the first time in his career after bagging five goals in only three games.
– Iheanacho’s form has helped Leicester maintain their third spot on the Premier League as they aim to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
– His contribution also played a key role as the Foxes won the 2021 FA Cup title, scoring four goals in the competition.
– Iheanacho has now found the back of the net 19 times and provided seven assists in 38 appearances across all competitions this season.
– He will hope to add to his tally when Leicester square off against Tottenham Hotspur in their last Premier League game on Sunday.
– The attacker signed a new three-year contract with Leicester in April to ward off other European clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.
– Iheanacho remains a key member of the Nigeria national team and recently helped the three-time African champions qualify for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. (Goal.com and Twitter)
