Evan Ndicka, born on 20 August 1999 (age 27), is an Ivory Coast central defender with Roma, where he wears the number five shirt. At 6ft 3in (1.90m), he is an imposing presence, and his game has been built around that physical profile without being reduced to it.
His most productive league season came with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2021-22, when he scored four goals in 32 appearances. That remains the clearest marker of his attacking usefulness from the back, as well as his reliability over a full campaign.
Ndicka is still a regular first-team presence for Roma in 2026-27. He has made eight Serie A appearances, scoring once, and has also played three times in the Champions League. Across all competitions for Roma this season, he has 15 appearances and one goal.
He has remained involved internationally too, making seven appearances for Ivory Coast in African World Cup qualifying this season. His current market value is around £25.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Ndicka’s career has moved from a strong Bundesliga spell into a settled role at Roma, with Ivory Coast involvement alongside it. He is not a headline-grabbing centre-half, but he remains a substantial and regularly used defender at club and international level.
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