Iheanacho named Turkish second-tier player of opening eight rounds
Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named the best player of the opening eight rounds of Turkey’s 1. Lig by beIN SPORTS after scoring 11 goals and providing two assists for Bursaspor. The club is top of the table, while Iheanacho has scored in every league appearance since joining.
Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named the best player of the opening eight rounds of Turkey’s 1. Lig by beIN SPORTS. The award followed a strong start to his career at Bursaspor, where he has scored 11 goals and supplied two assists in eight league appearances.
He has found the net in every league match since joining the club as a free agent in the summer. The selection was made during a beIN 1. Lig programme by moderator Turgay Keskin and commentator Tunç Kayacı.
They also named Bursaspor the best team of the opening eight rounds. Bursaspor have won six and drawn one of their first eight matches, leaving them top of the table with 19 points. Iheanacho’s latest goals came in a 2-1 comeback victory over Batman Petrolspor on September 19.
He scored twice in that match, including the winning goal in the 85th minute. The brace extended his scoring run to eight consecutive league games and saw him equal a club record set by Fernandao during the 2014-15 season. His form has also earned him a recall to Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
Coach Eric Chelle included him in the squad for the team’s October 6 friendly against Russia. Iheanacho joined Bursaspor after leaving Celtic, where he won the Scottish league and cup double last season. He had previously played for Leicester City, Sevilla and Middlesbrough.
His early scoring form has made him a key part of Bursaspor’s promotion campaign. The club is competing in Turkey’s second tier and leads the standings after the opening eight matches.
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