Iheanacho Battles Vardy, Barnes, 2 Others For Leicester’s Award

Kelechi Iheanacho’s brilliant strike against Millwall in the Carabao Cup is up for Leicester City’s Goal of the Month award for September 2021.

Two minutes to the end of the game, the Foxes doubled their lead as the Nigeria international belted the ball into the roof of the net.

Iheanacho’s effort is on a six-goal shortlist for the monthly accolade, alongside goals from Foxes first teamers Jamie Vardy who has been double nominated, Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes.

Also selected is Leicester City’s development squad midfielder, Tawanda Maswanhise for his effort against Everton U23s.

Last month, Iheanacho figured in five matches for Leicester City in all competitions and had two other goal involvements, bagging assists against Napoli (Europa League) and Burnley (Premier League).

heanacho had a September to remember; featuring in five matches for Leicester City in all competitions and had two other goal involvements.

He bagged assists against Napoli (Europa League) and Burnley (Premier League).

While he was on international duty for the Super Eagles in the World Cup qualifying series last month, Iheanacho scored twice at the Teslim Balogun Stadium against Liberia’s Lone Stars.

His performance saw him picking up the man-of-the-match award which also came with a One Million Naira reward courtesy of 33 Export lager, the Official Beer of the Super Eagles.

For now, Iheanacho is yet to roll in the good times for October having fired blanks in the double-header against the Central African Republic in qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Voting for the Goal of the Month closes on Sunday, October 17.