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This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Leicester City, although it includes players who were with the club when it was called Leicester Fosse.The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 100 or more senior matches and/or scored 50 or more senior goals for the club.
Leicester City F.C. wartime guest players (20 P) Pages in category "Leicester City F.C. players" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,117 total.
The following players have been selected by their country while playing for Leicester City (including players both on loan at, and away from the club). The number of caps won whilst at the club are given, along with the date of the first cap being won while with Leicester City. Players listed in bold are current Leicester City players.
The club was founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse F.C, and became known as Leicester City in 1919. They moved to Filbert Street in 1891, were elected to the Football League in 1894 and moved to the nearby King Power Stadium in 2002. Leicester City have won five major honours, including one Premier League, one FA Cup and three League Cups.
On 31 July 2023, Mavididi returned to England and joined Championship club Leicester City for an undisclosed fee [22] [23] reported to be around €7.5 million. [24] On 6 August, he made his debut for Leicester, in which he assisted Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's winning goal against Coventry City, in the club's first game of the season. [25]
On 28 October, he scored his first goal for Leicester in the league in a 2–1 away win against Queens Park Rangers, scoring from outside the box in the 80th minute. [45] Winks was a key player in midfield for Leicester and played a great role in helping Leicester secure promotion at the first time of asking.
Morgan (left) playing for Leicester City in 2017. On 30 January 2012, Morgan joined East Midland rivals Leicester City for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £1 million. As a result of his performances towards the end of the 2011–12 season, he was rewarded with the Leicester City captaincy ahead of the 2012–13 season. [16]
His performances in his debut season saw him awarded Leicester City's Young Player of the Season. [27] On 29 July 2020, he agreed a new four-year contract with Leicester. [28] On 27 September 2020, Maddison scored from long range in a 5–2 win against Manchester City, a goal which was later voted as Premier League Goal of the Month. [29] [30]