Leicester City have had some incredible results over the years.
Whether that be winning the Premier League or reaching the semi finals of the Conference League, Leicester have been short of success.
Masterminded by the goals of Jamie Vardy, the leadership of Kasper Schmeichel, sprinkled with the management skills of Claudio Ranieri and others, the Foxes became everyone’s second team.
Before the 2015/16 title win, Leicester returned to the top flight for the first 10 years and as perennial underdogs.
Nigel Pearson, who Schmeichel credits for the Foxes’ future success, was in charge and made the club a force to be reckoned with.
A 5-3 win against Manchester United on 21 September 2014 was one of the highlights of the season.
Leonardo Ulloa’s brace, a David Nugent penalty, an Esteban Cambiasso debut goal and Vardy strike, coupled with his four assists, resulted in a sensational victory.
But as the years have gone on, the team has changed and those that played have moved on to pastures new.
Kasper Schmeichel – Celtic
Schmeichel is a true Leicester legend and was the go-to option for the Foxes the year they went up.
The great Dane was in-between the sticks for the best part of 11 years before departing for Nice, despite Schmeichel admitting he didn’t want to leave.
Spells in France and Anderlecht were brief but the summer of 2024 saw him reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.
Since joining, Schmeichel has won one trophy at Celtic and seems destined to lift a domestic Treble in a great first year at the Scottish giants.
| Apps (in all comps) | Clean sheets (all comps) |
| 24 | 6 |
Ritchie De Laet – Retired
One of the many former Man United stars lining up against his old club, De Laet was responsible for the only other assist by a Leicester player to set Vardy through on goal and bury the ball past David De Gea.
De Laet was a first team regular in the great escape season and the first seven games of the 15/16 season before losing his spot to Danny Simpson.
The Belgian had the unique feat of winning promotion from the Championship and earning a Premier League winners’ medal in the same season after going on loan to Middlesbrough for the second half of the campaign.
A move to Aston Villa followed before he returned to his native Belgium to play for Royal Antwerp.
| Apps | Goals (all comps) |
| 28 | 0 |
Wes Morgan – Retired
Wes Morgan, or captain Morgan as better known, was the rock at the back in Leicester’s defence for many years.
The centre-back won over the hearts and minds after joining from East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest and is one of the best players to have worn the Leicester shirt.
Morgan stayed at the King Power Stadium for the rest of his career before moving into an ambassadorial role with the Foxes.
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| 40 | 2 |
Liam Moore – Spalding United
One of the many players to have come through the prestigious Leicester academy, Liam Moore lived the dream of all.
Although he found his game time limited, eventually being replaced by Robert Huth mid-season, the defender will still be remembered for his role in the game.
Moore now plays for non-league club Spalding United alongside his passion project after he founded the Prime Precision Football Academy.
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| 14 | 0 |
Paul Konchesky – Retired
Paul Konchesky was Mr. reliable for Leicester in the left back role and provided stability and leadership at the back for the Foxes.
The 5-3 win was one of the last big achievements he had with the Foxes after leaving to join QPR on loan in the 15/16 season.
Spells lower down the Football League and non-league followed before retirement. He had a brief spell as an assistant manager at Billericay and then West Ham United women’s in the WSL but left his post in 2023.
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| 29 | 1 |
Dean Hammond – Retired
Another trusted Pearson signing, Hammond was the ultimate squad player for the Foxes. He lined up as a midfielder and was there to do the dirty work.
He left the season after and joined Sheffield United before retiring from professional football.
Hammond had a brief spell as Leicester City’s loan manager in 2018 but no longer works for the club. However, he can be on heard on commentary with the official Leicester website and on the BBC.
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| 12 | 0 |
Danny Drinkwater – Retired
Danny Drinkwater is a household name at Leicester and was instrumental in the three Premier League seasons he spent with the club.
Although he joined when the Foxes were in the Championship, his best years were with the Foxes and he even earned call-ups to the England squad when in the East Midlands.
He was one of the players Chelsea spent an astonishing amount of money on to sign from Leicester and sadly, that is where his career peaked.
Drinkwater now works a 9-to-5 job and is said to be really happy with life post-retirement.
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| 24 | 0 |
Esteban Cambiasso – Retired
As far as one season wonders go, they don’t get much bigger than Esteben Cambiasso.
The signing of one of football’s most decorated players was a huge coup for a club the size of Leicester. He made an instant impact, scoring to level the game and make it 3-3 on his debut against United.
Cambiasso wasn’t a favourite amongst some Leicester players, but was a big part of the survival campaign.
He’s now retired and enjoying time away from football but does have UEFA qualifications so can go into coaching in the future.
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| 33 | 5 |
David Nugent – Leicester City pundit
Another incredible Leicester player from the past, David Nugent joined the club as a free transfer in 2011 and was rewarded for his loyalty and goalscoring exploits.
Nugent scored his first Premier League goal for the Foxes in the game against United, firing home from the penalty spot in a memorable afternoon.
The forward formed a great friendship with Vardy and the one-time England international left Leicester at the start of the title-winning season and had spells at various clubs around non-league.
Nowadays, you’ll often find Nugent working on the official Leicester social channels as an analyst and pundit for coverage of the Foxes.
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| 32 | 5 |
Leonardo Ulloa – Retired
Leonardo Ulloa was Leicester’s record signing and marquee signing on their return to the top flight.
He hit the ground running that season and ended the campaign as the club’s top goal scorer with 13 in all competitions.
Ulloa scored two goals and was pivotal in the Foxes’ run to survival. Unfortunately, the Argentine experienced a mixed ending after Ulloa accused Ranieri of ‘betraying’ him after he was excluded from the Champions League squad.
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| 40 | 13 |
Jamie Vardy – Leicester City
The only player still at Leicester that started the game and who else was it going to be?
Leicester’s win against Man United was arguably Vardy’s breakout game as he provided four assists and one goal on an unbelievable day.
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| 36 | 5 |
Vardy’s story is one everyone knows and if there was ever a game to epitomise just how amazing his run was, then it’s the United game.
He’s still scoring goals for Leicester now, largely thanks to Vardy’s pre-match Red Bull routine.