Evan Ndicka, born on 20 August 1999 (age 27), is an Ivory Coast central defender with Roma, where he wears the number 5 shirt. At 6ft 3in (1.90m), he gives them an imposing left-sided presence in defence rather than the sort of centre-half who needs dressing up with adjectives.
His time at Eintracht Frankfurt included his most productive league season in front of goal, with four goals in 32 appearances in 2021-2022. That was enough to underline that his value was not limited to penalty-box defending, even if his main work has always been at the back.
At Roma, Ndicka remains a regular first-team figure in 2026-2027. He has made 13 appearances across all competitions for the club this season, including seven in Serie A and two in the Champions League. His current market value is around £25.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
He has also stayed involved with Ivory Coast, with seven appearances in African World Cup qualifying and four Africa CON appearances this season. The shape of his career is straightforward enough: established at Eintracht Frankfurt, now a regular at Roma, and still firmly involved at international level.
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