RB Leipzig is known as one of the best teams in the German Bundesliga in recent years. They are also widely regarded for their ability to spot and groom some of the best young players in the world.
One name that has been mentioned among some of the best talents in the squad at the moment is 17 year old defender Kelechi Daniel Ihendu. He used the test games during the World Cup break to play his way into the first team plans of the club.
He has made the bench in all of their games ahead of the return of the Bundesliga. A remarkable feat for a 17 year old considering the arrays of talents available to the team due to their rich scouting network. His rise has already earned him praises from the first team coach Marco Rose.
“Everything I’ve seen so far looks good. To be here, to get such a game, should be an incentive for him to keep working hard, to be humble, to take the things he gets with him down the road”, the coach said.
Born in Germany to parents for Nigerian descent he isn’t shy of his roots and he recently posed in the Super Eagles jersey, a sign of where his international allegiance is likely to be. He hasn’t been capped at any level by any of the country.
This season for the B team of RB Leipzig, he has been ever present with a goal to his name in the 8 games he has played so far. Spending time with the first time at their training camp is largely the reason why he hasn’t played in more games.
