By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho is aiming for a resurgence at Spanish La Liga side Sevilla as preparations begin for the 2025/2026 season.
The Super Eagles striker joined Sevilla in the summer of 2024 but spent the second half of last season on loan at English Championship club Middlesbrough.
With the loan spell now concluded, Iheanacho is expected to return to the Andalusian side this summer to fight for a place in the first team.
Speaking in an interview, the 2021 FA Cup winner expressed optimism about his future in Spain.
“I’m really excited to be here. It’s a wonderful place,” Iheanacho said.
“It was good to go out and experience football in a different environment. Sevilla is a great club. I loved my time there. It’s a fantastic team, and I’m looking forward to returning.”
The 27-year-old previously played a key role at Leicester City, forming a potent attacking trio with Jamie Vardy and James Maddison and helping the Foxes to a top-seven Premier League finish.
He was also instrumental in Leicester’s 2021 FA Cup triumph, contributing crucial goals throughout the competition.
Known for his composure and finishing ability, Iheanacho has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most reliable goal scorers at both club and international level.
Sevilla fans will be hoping the striker can replicate his past form and bolster the team’s attacking options in the new campaign.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
