Categories: News

Iheanacho to wear Jersey no.72 for City



English Premier League vice – champions Manchester City have announced their squad number list for the 2015 – 2016 season.
Manchester City have re-confirmed that Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Iheanacho will be involved with the first team, with the teenager allocated a jersey number alongside top stars Aguero, Toure, Silva and Nasri.[post_ad]
For the new season, Iheanacho, who plays as a striker for The Cityzens, will wear the number 72 shirt.
He is the only player of Nigerian descent that has been included in the first team, with the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo, Ashinme Kigbu and Nathaniel Oseni all left out by manager Manuel Pellegrini.
If Iheanacho makes his debut in the Premier League against West Brom on Monday, he will follow in the footsteps of Kevin Etuhu and Nedum Onuoha, who played for Man City in the EPL before quitting the club.

This post was last modified on %s = human-readable time difference 1:38 pm

Biyi Akangbe

Biyi is an editor at Soccernet.ng. He has been in the media industry for almost a decade and has worked with top publishers in Nigeria. He loves Sports, Games and Music! biyi@soccernet.com.ng Twitter: @its_biyi

Share
Published by
Biyi Akangbe

Recent Posts

Boniface, Iheanacho flop again, Chukwueze shines – Five takeaways from Nigeria’s loss to Rwanda

The Super Eagles of Nigeria took on the Wasps of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio… Read More

4 hours ago

Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda: Milan star Chukwueze on target as Wasps secure first-ever win over sloppy Super Eagles

Nigeria fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in their final game of the… Read More

5 hours ago

Live commentary: Nigeria vs Rwanda – AFCON 2025 qualifiers

Welcome to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where the Super Eagles of Nigeria… Read More

7 hours ago

Confirmed: Nigeria’s starting XI vs Rwanda – Osimhen, Ndidi, Iwobi, Bassey benched

Head coach Augustine Eguavoen has released the starting roster for Nigeria's final Africa Cup of… Read More

8 hours ago

Rwanda Coach Spittler rallies team for must-win battle against Nigeria

Rwanda's head coach, Torsten Spittler, has expressed determination as his team faces the daunting task… Read More

9 hours ago