Nigerian forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been named Leicester City’s player of the season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Iheanacho only started 13 games in all competitions this term, but still contributed a combined 13 goals and assists.
The 26-year-old became the Foxes fans’ favourite since his scoring run in 2021, and this backing has seen him pick up the club’s main gong.
He follows in the footsteps of James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Ricardo Pereira, who won the award in the past four seasons.
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His major moments last season came in February, when he scored twice and set up three more goals across the two wins against Aston Villa and Tottenham, while his heroics in the 1-1 draw with Leeds, playing the pass to set up Jamie Vardy’s equaliser despite tearing his groin.
Right-back Timothy Castagne picked up the Players’ player of the year award, the Belgian, one of City’s more consistent and reliable performers, starting 36 of the 38 Premier League games.
For City Women, who did manage to claw themselves to safety, there was little surprise to see goalkeeper Janina Leitzig win the fans’ vote and get the nod from her teammates. The German, who only arrived on loan from Bayern Munich in January, was integral in Willie Kirk’s side turning around a seven-point deficit at the bottom of the table.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
