Football: Kelechi Iheanacho breaks Turkish scoring record
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho took his total to 15 goals for Bursaspor and scored in an 11th consecutive match after the 2-0 win over Pendikspor. He became the club’s first player to score in nine straight games and is also said to have surpassed the Turkish league record, Punch reports, citing Spor Bursa.
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho took his total to 15 goals for Bursaspor by scoring in their 2-0 win over Pendikspor on Monday 19 October in the Turkish league. He also scored in his 11th consecutive match, reports PUNCH Sports Extra.
The former Celtic player became the first Bursaspor footballer to score in nine consecutive matches, surpassing Brazilian Fernandao’s run of eight games in 2014-2015. Turkish media have also credited him with the league record for scoring in nine consecutive matches, a mark associated with Metin Oktay and Saffet Sancaklı, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
Iheanacho said he had not known about the record until he was told after an earlier match. While his performances have fuelled speculation about his future ahead of the winter transfer window, the striker says he wants to remain focused on Bursaspor’s results and the battle for the top places.
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