Super Eagles and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho with his Premier League Player of the Month award.

Kelechi Iheanacho Wins Premier League Player Of The Month

On Apr 2, 2021

Super Eagles and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for March 2021.

The Nigerian international has been in outstanding form for Leicester City, scoring five goals in three matches and helping his team secure seven points from a possible nine.

Iheanacho was one of eight players shortlisted for the award and beat Andreas Christensen (Chelsea), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesse Lingard (West Ham United), Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City), Illan Meslier (Leeds United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United) and Leandro Trossard (Brighton & Hove Albion) to the accolade.

Iheanacho was on target against Burnley, then got on the scoresheet again when Leicester City beat Brighton & Hove 2-1 away from home, before scoring his first-ever Premier League hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United at the King Power stadium.

3️⃣ matches, 5️⃣ goals

Your @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month is @67Kelechi