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Former Celtic striker Kelechi Iheanacho finally shows his human side in Turkey

Celtic could do with Kelechi Iheanacho’s goals, presence, calmness and genius right now, given the struggles. On Sunday, as Celtic were beaten by Falkirk, Martin…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:00 PM
Former Celtic striker Kelechi Iheanacho finally shows his human side in Turkey
Key Things to Know
  • Kelechi Iheanacho's 12-game scoring run for Bursaspor ended during a 3-0 win over Bandirma Spor.
  • Bursaspor sits top of Turkey's second tier as they target promotion back to the top flight.
  • Celtic suffered a defeat to Falkirk, while forward Kasper Hogh has scored in only one of his last 16 games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic striker Kelechi Iheanacho saw his remarkable 12-game goalscoring streak come to an end for Turkish side Bursaspor. Despite Iheanacho failing to score, Bursaspor secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Bandirma Spor to remain top of Turkey's second tier.

The end of the Nigerian striker's run came as Celtic suffered a defeat to Falkirk, with current forward Kasper Hogh failing to score in 15 of his last 16 appearances. 67 Hail Hail argues that Celtic should have kept Iheanacho, noting that he has already scored 16 goals in 13 matches for Bursaspor.

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