Iheanacho scores in 12 straight games, a Turkish football record

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho found the net again for Bursaspor on 25 October 2026, scoring away at Keciorengucu in week 12 of the Trendyol 1. Lig, Turkey's second division. That means the former Premier League forward has now scored in every one of his 12 league appearances this season. Turkish outlets TRT Spor and CNN Turk described the run as a record in Turkish football history. Bursaspor won the game 4-2 and moved to the top of the table, helped by leaders Kayserispor dropping points the same week.

According to ScoreLab data, Iheanacho put Bursaspor 3-2 ahead in the 50th minute in Ankara. The hosts had taken an early lead through Emirhan Basyigit in the 7th minute before Amine Boutrah and Lewis Baker turned it around, and Oguzcan Caliskan levelled late in the first half. Lincoln completed the scoring in the 66th minute. The goal took Iheanacho's league tally to 16.

Which record did Iheanacho break?

Iheanacho's 12-game run goes beyond the streaks CNN Turk cited as the benchmark in Turkish football. Two players had scored in 9 consecutive league games: Galatasaray great Metin Oktay in the 1962-1963 season and Saffet Sancakli for Kocaelispor in 1995-1996. The Bursaspor striker has since stretched the run to 12 games.

The streak has survived even Bursaspor's worst afternoons. ScoreLab data shows Iheanacho scored in the 2-2 draw with Esenler Erokspor on 13 September 2026 and in the 2-1 home defeat to Mardin 1969 Spor on 11 October 2026. He has scored twice in six of his 12 games.

How did the goal streak unfold?

1. First three games of the season — one goal each against Bodrumspor, Igdir FK and Fatih Karagumruk
2. 29 August 2026 — away at Kayserispor (2-1 win): 1 goal, 1 assist
3. 3 September 2026 — Istanbulspor (4-0 win): 2 goals
4. 7 September 2026 — away at Manisa FK (2-1 win): 2 goals
5. 13 September 2026 — Esenler Erokspor (2-2): 1 goal
6. 19 September 2026 — away at Batman Petrolspor (2-1 win): 2 goals
7. 11 October 2026 — Mardin 1969 Spor (2-1 defeat): 1 goal
8. 15 October 2026 — away at Muglaspor (3-0 win): 2 goals, 1 assist
9. 19 October 2026 — Pendikspor (2-0 win): 1 goal
10. 25 October 2026 — away at Keciorengucu (4-2 win): 1 goal

How much has Iheanacho improved since last season?

Iheanacho is scoring far more often than he did last season. ScoreLab data shows the 30-year-old averaged 0.88 goals per 90 minutes in the Scottish Premiership in 2025/26; in the 1. Lig this season that figure is 1.4. With 4.32 shots and 1.2 expected goals per 90, he ranks near the very top among forwards in the division. He has been especially dangerous on the road, scoring 1.54 goals per 90 away from home against 1.22 at home.

Born on 3 October 1996, Iheanacho has made 356 club appearances across 6 clubs and scored 109 goals, according to ScoreLab data, along with 16 goals in 50 games for Nigeria. His honours include the U17 World Cup, the FA Cup and two EFL Cups. His Bursaspor contract runs until 30 June 2029.

When can Iheanacho extend the streak?

Iheanacho's next chance to extend the run comes in week 13. According to ScoreLab data, Bursaspor host Bandirmaspor on 31 October 2026 before travelling to Antalyaspor on 6 November 2026. The Green-Whites lead the 1. Lig with 28 points from 12 games (9 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats), and Iheanacho has scored 16 of the team's 26 league goals.