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Former Leicester City academy star loved by players lands new Under-21s role

Adi Yussuf is close with many of Leicester City's academy graduates…

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Former Leicester City academy player Adi Yussuf has become the club's Under-21 assistant manager.
Yussuf steps up to Leon McSweeney's coaching staff after previously assisting with the Under-18s side.
The former Tanzania international returned to Leicester through the Premier League's Professional Player to Coach Scheme.

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Former Leicester City player Adi Yussuf has been appointed as the assistant manager for the club's Under-21s side under Leon McSweeney. Yussuf, who previously served as the Under-18s assistant coach under Adam Barradell through the Premier League's Professional Player to Coach Scheme, announced his new coaching role on social media.

Yussuf started his career at Leicester before playing for clubs including Burton Albion and Mansfield Town, earning four international caps for Tanzania. His appointment received widespread support from former and current Leicester players, including Andy King, Kasey McAteer, and Ben Nelson.

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