You are here: HomeSports2021 05 14Article 438586

Soccer News of Friday, 14 May 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Iheanacho loses Premier League award to West Ham Star

 • Keleci Iheanacho has been in fine form for Leicester City this season

 • Iheanacho missed on the award to Westham's Jesse Lingard.

 • Other Nigerians to have won the award include Austin Jay-Jay Okocha with Bolton Wanderers and Odion Ighalo with Watford.

Super Eagles and Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho missed on the opportunity to become the second Nigerian to win the Premier League player of the month in the same season.

Iheanacho missed on the award to Westham's Jesse Lingard.

The Nigerian international won the award in March and was on course to win it for the consecutive month after being nominated for April’s award. 

However, the former Manchester City man missed out to Lingard, who also had a brilliant month for the Hammers, Soccernet.ng reports.

Had Iheanacho won, he would’ve become the second Nigerian to win two awards in the same season.

Peter Odemwingie remains the only Nigerian to win the award three times, and he won two in the 2011/2012 season with West Brom.

Other Nigerians to have won the award include Austin Jay-Jay Okocha with Bolton Wanderers and Odion Ighalo with Watford.