Leicester City, NFF celebrate Super Eagles forward at 22

Tosin Abayomi 17:50 - 03 October 2018

Kelechi Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho was given a customary celebration by the Nigeria Football Federation and his club side Leicester City.

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The Nigeria international currently plays for the Foxes was born on October 3, 1996, in Imo State.

Kelechi Iheanacho

Iheanacho who scored his first Premier League goal of the season against was given the customary celebration by Leicester City on their official Twitter account.

The message said, “22 today Have a fantastic day, @67Kelechi! .”

2️⃣2️⃣ today 🎉

Have a fantastic day, @67Kelechi! 👊 pic.twitter.com/xJg3qnHv4z
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 3, 2018

The NFF were, however, more elaborate in their birthday wishes for the youngster who has eight goals in 21 appearances for the national team.

Kelechi Iheanacho

The message read, “Happy birthday @NGSuperEagles forward, @67Kelechi. Enjoy.”

Happy birthday @NGSuperEagles forward, @67Kelechi. Enjoy!🎂🎂🎂🍾🍾🍾🍾 pic.twitter.com/fTTebh9lhZ
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) October 3, 2018

Iheanacho is expected to return to action for Leicester City when they take on Everton at the King Power Stadium before he travels for the international break when the Super Eagles take on Libya in a group E 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) doubleheader.