Iheanacho wins Leicester City player of the season award

By James Agberebi

02 June 2023 | 9:54 am

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been awarded Leicester City’s Men’s Player of the Season award for 2022/23. Leicester announced Iheanacho as the winner on their official website. Iheanacho scored five goals, made five assists in 28 appearances in the Premier League season. In the last campaign, he made 35 appearances and scored eight goals in…

LEEDS, ENGLAND – APRIL 25: Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City shakes hands with Dean Smith, Manager of Leicester City after being substituted off after receiving medical treatment during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Leicester City at Elland Road on April 25, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been awarded Leicester City’s Men’s Player of the Season award for 2022/23.

Leicester announced Iheanacho as the winner on their official website.

Iheanacho scored five goals, made five assists in 28 appearances in the Premier League season.

In the last campaign, he made 35 appearances and scored eight goals in all competitions for the Foxes.

Unfortunately, his goals were not enough to help Leicester avoid relegation to the Championship.

Leicester was one of three clubs along with Southampton and Leeds that got relegated from the Premier League.

The 2015-2016 Premier League champions finished in 18th position after 38 games in the final league table.

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