Landmark moment for Ndidi as Super Eagles star hits Leicester milestone very few players can boast of

Wilfred Ndidi celebrated a landmark on Saturday afternoon following his inclusion in Leicester City's starting lineup against Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

The Nigeria international hit a milestone of 200 appearances in the English Premier League and there are not many Foxes players who achieved the feat in the famous blue jersey. 

Only Jamie Vardy (315), Kasper Schmeichel (276), Marc Albrighton (224) and Muzzy Izzet (222) have registered more Premier League appearances that Ndidi. 

When it comes to Nigerian players, Ndidi has played fewer Premier League games than only Shola Ameobi, Nwankwo Kanu, Alex Iwobi, Yakubu, Obi Mikel, Joseph Yobo, Victor Moses, and Victor Anichebe.

Barring injury and loss of form, Ndidi has a chance of becoming Leicester City's third-highest appearance maker in the Premier League before the end of the 2024-2025 season, with 30 games yet to be played. 

The Nath Boys product has logged 16,578 minutes in 200 matches, registering 20 goal involvements (7 goals, 13 assists).

Signed from Racing Genk in January 2017, Ndidi made his Premier League debut against Chelsea on January 14, 2017 and netted his first goal in the top flight against Stoke City in April 2017, after bagging his first assist in Leicester's 3-2 win at West Ham United. 

It was a double celebration for Ndidi on Saturday as Leicester City came from behind to beat Southampton 3-2, courtesy of Jordan Ayew's game-winning goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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