Evan Ndicka has become the first AS Roma outfield player since 2000 to complete every single minute of a Serie A season, setting a historic benchmark in the club’s 2024–25 campaign.
The Ivorian defender, a key figure in Roma’s backline, played all 3,420 minutes across the league’s 38 matches—never once being substituted, and never starting a match on the bench.
In doing so, Ndicka becomes the first player to achieve this feat since the Serie A transitioned to its 38-game format, and the first since Brazilian legend Aldair, who managed the same during the 1999–2000 season.
This consistency is all the more impressive considering Ndicka’s health concerns during the previous season.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations champion, who had experienced a medical issue late last term, has returned to peak condition to become an ever-present pillar for Roma in one of Europe’s most demanding competitions.
Aside from a single absence due to illness during the Europa League group stage, Ndicka featured in every other competitive fixture across all competitions.
In fact, he played the full 90 minutes in 51 matches this season—an extraordinary run of form and fitness rarely matched at the top level of European football.
Ndicka’s endurance and tactical discipline have not gone unnoticed. The 24-year-old’s commanding presence and reliability at the heart of Roma’s defence have reportedly drawn interest from several elite European clubs, eager to strengthen their squads with one of the continent’s most consistent performers.
For Roma, Ndicka has proven to be not only a defensive mainstay but also a leader on the pitch. His positional intelligence, calm under pressure, and strength in aerial duels have earned him praise from fans and analysts alike.
It is this blend of physical resilience and footballing intelligence that allowed him to navigate an entire Serie A campaign without interruption—a rarity in modern football, where squad rotation and injuries often disrupt even the most durable players.
His contributions have been vital to Roma’s league efforts this season, offering stability and leadership from the back. Whether tasked with shutting down opposition forwards or initiating plays from defence, Ndicka delivered with remarkable consistency.
As the transfer window approaches, speculation surrounding the Ivorian’s future continues to grow. With interest building across Europe, Roma may face stiff competition to retain a player whose reliability has become a cornerstone of their recent performances.
For now, however, Evan Ndicka’s record-setting achievement stands as a testament to his professionalism, endurance, and quality—earning him a place in Roma’s history books and underlining his status as one of the most dependable defenders in Serie A.
