Leicester City's Ndidi Set To Play 100th EPL Game; Nigeria With 13 Century Mark Players

Published: November 21, 2019

It is all but confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will make his 100th Premier League appearance when Leicester City face Leon Balogun's Brighton & Hove on Saturday, November 23.

The Foxes number 25 can join an illustrious list of Nigerian players, 13 in total, to reach the milestone if he steps out onto The American Express Community Stadium in East Sussex.

Former Super Eagles stars Shola Ameobi (298), Nwankwo Kanu (273), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (252), John Obi Mikel (249), Joseph Yobo (228), Victor Moses (220) and Victor Anichebe ( 204) have played 200 games or more in the Premier League.

The other Nigerian players with more than 100 appearances in the Premier League are Celestine Babayaro (179), Efan Ekoku (160), Peter Odemwingie (129), Jay Jay Okocha (124), Dickson Etuhu (111) and Alex Iwobi (110).

Leicester City's 2-0 win against Arsenal on November 9 was Ndidi's 99th appearance in the Premier League.

The former Racing Genk midfielder played 17 matches during the 2016-2017 season, had 33 games under his belt the following season and 38 matches last term while he has tasted action 11 times in the 2019-2020 campaign.

Should Ndidi feature against the Seagulls, he will receive a presentation box from the Premier League containing a special medallion and a plaque commemorating his achievement.

Igho Kingsley

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