Gary Rowett returns to Leicester City as manager
Leicester City have appointed Gary Rowett as their manager.
Last updated 19th Feb 2026
Leicester have appointed their former player, Gary Rowett, as manager until the end of the season.
He's the seventh permanent manager in just over two-and-a-half years and replaces Marti Cifuentes, who was sacked in January.
He takes over with the 2016 Premier League champions inside the Championship relegation zone - two points from safety - with 14 games to go.
Rowett said: “I’m really proud to be the new Leicester City manager and to have the opportunity to work with and lead a really talented group over the coming months.
“It’s very clear to us all what needs to be achieved between now and the end of the season and the work begins immediately. I’m looking forward to building connections with the players, with the staff at the Club and with the fans – all of which will be vital to helping us secure the results we need.”
Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “Gary is a manager with deep knowledge of the Championship and experience of the situation we now face in these final 14 games of the season – a fight for survival in the division. It is a task on which the entire club is focused, and we will provide Gary with every support to help us find the solutions we need.
“I’m grateful to Andy King for the professionalism and dedication with which he has prepared the team for recent matches in challenging circumstances. Together with the current group of First Team staff, he will remain a valued part of our coaching team, providing important continuity from which Gary and Callum can help to build.”
Rowett played for Leicester City from 2000 to 2002.
His first match in charge will be at Stoke on Saturday.