Kelechi Iheanacho closes in on 50th goal for Leicester City

Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho is just a brace away from scoring half a century of goals for Leicester City and the 26 year old would be hoping he gets back to his goalscoring form when the Foxes host Fulham in a matchweek 19 Premier League fixture Tuesday night.

Iheanacho has scored 48 goals in 186 appearances since he joined Leicester City from Manchester City in August 2017 with most of the goals (26) coming in 134 Premier League games.

The Nigeria international has scored once in three Premier League appearances against the Cottagers with the goal coming in his last game away at Craven Cottage in a Foxes’ 2-0 win in February 2021.

Iheanacho will also be hoping to get a nod for a start on Tuesday night.

Overall,the Nigerian has featured in 180 Premier League games since he made his debut in August 2015. He has started 70 of the games and has been subbed on 209 times.

The 26 year old has scored 38 times and provided 21 assists. He has won just 62 of the 180 games and has lost 78 times.

His most productive season has been the 2020/2021 season when he netted 12 times from 25 appearances.

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