Twitter uses Craig David’s 7 Days to mark Kelechi Iheanacho’s Premier League record of scoring on every day of the week

Steve Dede 10:09 - 19 May 2021

Just like Criag David sang about his affair with a girl on '7 Days' Iheanacho has scored a Premier League goal on every day of the week this season.

At the time of this writing, British singer Craig David is the number one trend on Twitter as Nigerians uses the singer’s hit record ‘7 Days’ to mark Kelechi Iheanacho’s Premier League record of scoring on every day of the week.

Nigerians are using Craig David’s 7 Days to mark Kelechi Iheanacho’s Premier League record of scoring on every day of the week

Iheanacho scored for Leicester City in their 2-1 loss away at Chelsea in the Premier League on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

With that goal, the 24-year-old forward has the record of scoring on every day of the week in the same season.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored his 12th league goal of the season on Tuesday night (Getty Images)

To mark their compatriot’s achievement, Nigerians are referencing Craig David’s ‘7 Days’, which he released in 2000.

On the hook of the record, the singer croons every day of the week which Nigerians are now referencing for Iheanacho’s record.

The inaugural winner of The Craig David Award https://t.co/KAWABT6JBS
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) May 19, 2021

Craig David special 😊 https://t.co/TaKirDoaUU
— Blac currant 🌚 (@firsttilz) May 19, 2021

Kelechi Iheanacho completes the set of scoring on every day of the week this season and gets a lifesize statue of Craig David
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) May 18, 2021

The first player in history to achieve this feat in a single season.

Craig David approves. ⚽ https://t.co/f47OjTyGwe
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) May 18, 2021

Kelly with a classic Craig David 7 Days reference. Totally approve. pic.twitter.com/HxX7MMfa1g
— Tom (@tcw_arsenal) May 18, 2021

iheanacho with a classic Craig David 7 scored in every week of premier league this season pic.twitter.com/MyHG6sjYaF
— Igweeeeee⭐️ (@igwism) May 19, 2021

Craig David × Kelechi Iheanacho:

"I scored a goal on Monday,
Scored another one on Tuesday,
Took my tally up on Wednesday,
And on Thursday & Friday & Saturday,
Didn't even chill on Sunday."

Amartey Jidenna #CHELEI Chelsea Vice President China #Bitcoin Premier League Haram pic.twitter.com/87DXfCzQAQ
— Bro Gabriel (@chukwanchu) May 19, 2021

Kelechi Ịheanachọ is the1⃣st player to score a #PL goal on every day of the week in the same season

✅ Monday
✅ Tuesday
✅ Wednesday
✅ Thursday
✅ Friday
✅ Saturday
✅ Sunday

Craig David approves.

🆕 Football Daily on @BBCSounds👇
📲⚽ https://t.co/BqSy6WR0Dl #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/S4BiPTylEG
— BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) May 18, 2021

Craig David trending because Iheanacho is the first player to score on every day of the week in a single season is the reason twitter exists #CHELEI
— Sara 🍉 (@sara_ycho) May 18, 2021

🎤I scored a goal on Monday, Scored another goal on Tuesday scored more goals on Wednesday and on Thursday Friday Saturday and On Sunday....🎵

Craig David will be Proud of "Senior Man" Kels Iheanacho 💯 #CHELEI
— Harmony. (@TwittHarmony) May 18, 2021

This is why Kelechi Iheanacho did a
Craig David - 7days in the Premier League.
"I met this girl on Monday
Took her for a drink on Tuesday
We were making love by Wednesday
And on Thursday and Friday and Saturday
We chilled on Sunday".

Classic https://t.co/Cm7wy6tUI3
— Marcel Marizu (@marcel_marizu) May 19, 2021

Iheanacho was also a trending item on Twitter following his goal against Chelsea. The Nigeria international now has 12 league goals and 19 in all competitions.