
Leicester City’s legendary Premier League title win is nearing its ninth anniversary, with the iconic squad now scattered across the globe.
Nearly nine years after Leicester City’s miraculous Premier League title win, the iconic squad has scattered across the globe. Here’s a look at where the key players from that historic team are today:
Goalkeepers
- Kasper Schmeichel: Now at Celtic after a decade at Leicester, Schmeichel remains a legend for club and country.
- Ben Hamer: Currently at Sheffield Wednesday but yet to play this season.
- Mark Schwarzer: Retired in 2016, now a prominent pundit in the UK and Australia.
Defenders
- Ritchie De Laet: Playing Masters football after stints at Aston Villa and Royal Antwerp.
- Danny Simpson: Retired in 2023, now trying his hand at boxing.
- Wes Morgan: Retired after leading Leicester to FA Cup glory in 2021, now works as a pundit.
- Robert Huth: Retired in 2019, occasionally returns for commentary.
- Marcin Wasilewski: Retired in 2020, now a pundit in Poland.
- Christian Fuchs: Assistant manager at Charlotte FC after a stint as captain in MLS.
Midfielders
- Danny Drinkwater: Retired in 2023 after struggles at Chelsea, Burnley, and Aston Villa.
- N’Golo Kanté: Now at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia after a stellar career with Chelsea and France.
- Andy King: Back at Leicester as part of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s coaching staff.
- Gökhan Inler: Technical director at Udinese after winning titles in Turkey.
- Matty James: Playing regularly for Wrexham in League One.
- Marc Albrighton: Retired in 2023, now working as a pundit.
Forwards
- Riyad Mahrez: Now at Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia after winning multiple titles with Manchester City.
- Jeff Schlupp: Still at Crystal Palace, where he’s become a cult figure.
- Demarai Gray: Playing for Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia after spells at Everton and Bayer Leverkusen.
- Nathan Dyer: Retired in 2021 after a career mostly at Swansea.
- Joe Dodoo: Runs a football coaching YouTube channel after a journeyman career.
- Jamie Vardy: Still leading Leicester’s attack at 38, defying age with his goal-scoring prowess.
- Shinji Okazaki: Retired in 2023 after spells in Spain and Belgium.
- Leonardo Ulloa: Retired in 2021, now involved in a desserts business in Madrid.
- Andrej Kramarić: Still scoring goals for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
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