Iheanacho Shortlisted For Two Premier League Awards

Press Release
07 May 2021
1 Minute
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been shortlisted for two Premier League awards in April.

- Kelechi Iheanacho nominated for two April awards
- Striker up for Player of the Month and Goal of the Month
- Nigerian international scored four Premier League goals in April

The Nigerian international – who netted four top-flight goals in April – is in the running for the EA Sports Player of the Month award.

This is the second consecutive month Iheanacho has been nominated in this category after picking up the EA Sports Player of the Month award in March.

During April, he netted twice against West Ham United, and followed this up with goals in wins over West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace.

His strike against the Eagles, where he cut inside on his left foot and blasted the ball past Vicente Guaita, meanwhile, is nominated for the Budweiser Goal of the Month award.

EA Sports Player of the Month shortlist

Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool
Stuart Dallas | Leeds United
Mason Greenwood | Manchester United
Kelechi Iheanacho | Leicester City
Jesse Lingard | West Ham United
Matheus Pereira | West Bromwich Albion
Allan Saint-Maximin | Newcastle United
Chris Wood | Burnley

To vote for your EA Sports Player of the Month, please click HERE.

Budweiser Goal of the Month shortlist

Callum Robinson | Chelsea vs. West Bromwich Albion (first goal)
Jesse Lingard | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham United
Pablo Fornals | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham United
Leander Dendoncker | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham United
Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool vs. Aston Villa
Allan Saint-Maximin | Burnley vs. Newcastle United
Alexandre Lacazette | Sheffield United vs. Arsenal 
Kelechi Iheanacho | Leicester City vs. Crystal Palace

To vote for your Budweiser Goal of the Month, please click HERE.

Voting is open now and closes at 6pm BST on Monday 10 May.