Evan Ndicka: Meet AS Roma defender who keeps scoring in crunch matches for the legendary Italian side

Evan Ndicka, a versatile AS Roma defender, excels in scoring crucial goals, notably in set pieces, while contributing significantly to his team’s performances this season.

Evan Ndicka defends and also scores crucial goals for Roma.

Evan Ndicka is not your ordinary defender. The AS Roma footballer, who also plays for the Ivory Coast national team, is a clinical finisher.

Born in France on 20 August 1999, Ndicka has scored more goals than some of the struggling strikers in the world this season. Proving to be a big match player, he keeps scoring in crunch matches.

The center-back doesn’t just help with defensive duties at the Italian giants, but he also scores crucial goals.

Evan Ndicka: A Threat in Set Pieces

Ndicka is a constant threat in set pieces, especially corners, as he’s exceptional in the air. Besides defending corners and set pieces from his opponents, the former Eintracht Frankfurt star also scores bullet headers and rebounds for AS Roma.

Below, SportPurse zooms in on this season’s matches in which Evan Ndicka has scored for AS Roma, ensuring his side competes with the best.

AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka is a clinical finisher. Image: @evanndicka/Instagram

Evan Ndicka Equalises for Roma in Europa League Thriller

Evan Ndicka played a pivotal role in AS Roma’s thrilling 4-3 defeat against Bologna in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 encounter at Stadio Olimpico on 19 March 2026.

Ndicka scored the equaliser in the 32nd minute, changing the score to 1-1. He connected with Lorenzo Pellegrini’s corner and beat the keeper with a powerful header, keeping his side in the match.

Unfortunately for him, I Giallorossi went on to lose the match 4-3 to Bologna in extra time after an entertaining 3-3 draw in normal time.

Evan Ndicka Scores in 2–1 Defeat to Genoa

Evan Ndicka registered his name on the scoresheet when Genoa edged AS Roma 2-1 in a tightly contested Serie A clash at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on 8 March 2026.

Ndicka equalised for the visitors in the 55th minute. He headed in a rebound, levelling the score to 1-1. Unfortunately for Ndicka and his teammates, Genoa managed to score a winner in the 80th minute.

Evan Ndicka Nets in 3–3 Thriller Against Juventus

Evan Ndicka found the back of the net when AS Roma drew 3-3 with Juventus in a thrilling Serie A clash at Stadio Olimpico on 1 March 2026.

Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini, the talented defender scored in the 54th minute, making it 2-1 in favour of AS Roma. Ndicka beat the keeper with a shot this time around, not with his head!

Juventus fought until the very end, scoring the equaliser in the 90+3 minute. Both sides earned a hard-fought point in the match.

Evan Ndicka Helps AS Roma Beat Cremonese 3–0

AS Roma thrashed Cremonese 3-0 in an entertaining Serie A encounter at Stadio Olimpico on 22 February 2026.

Besides helping his side keep a clean sheet in the dominant victory, Evan Ndicka also registered his name on the scoresheet. The star scored the hosts’ second goal in the 77th minute.

Ndicka beat the goalkeeper with a precise shot after receiving a clever pass from Bryan Cristante. Three goals and three vital points for Roma!

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Did Evan Ndicka Score Against Nice in the Europa League?

Evan Ndicka scored the opening goal of the match when AS Roma edged Nice 2-1 in the league phase of the Europa League at Allianz Riviera on 24 September 2025.

Ndicka put the Italian side in front in the 52nd minute, assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini. The tall defender connected with Pellegrini’s corner, beating the keeper with a brilliantly executed header.

Apart from helping the visitors defensively, Ndicka also stepped up when the legendary Italian club desperately needed a goal in the match.

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