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20th September 2025
07:17pm BST
Corrie Ndaba made his Serie A debut for Lecce, coming off the bench in their 2-1 loss away to Cagliari yesterday.
The Dubliner joined Kilmarnock last year, after a series of loans from his parent club, Ipswich, before moving to Italy during the summer.
The defender played his youth football with Cherry Orchard and won a cap for Jim Crawford's Ireland U18s side in 2016.
He becomes the seventh Rep. of Ireland player to play in Serie A after Paddy Sloan, Liam Brady, Robbie Keane, Festy Ebosele, James Abankwah, and Evan Ferguson.
His highlights from his 45 minutes show an assured debut, with 20/21 passes completed, and a 7.0 rating on FotMob.
After leaving Kilmarnock, Ndaba said: "From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you," he wrote. "Since the moment I arrived at Rugby Park, I've felt nothing but love and support from the fans. Your passion, loyalty, and warmth made it an honor (sic) to wear the Kilmarnock badge, and I’ll carry those memories with me forever.
"The way you welcomed me as one of your own means more than I can put into words.
"To the coaching staff, medical team, and everyone behind the scenes — thank you for your belief in me, your hard work, and for helping me grow both on and off the pitch.
"To my teammates — thank you for the shared moments, the laughs, and the unity we had every day. It’s been a privilege to be part of such a group.
"Kilmarnock will always have a place in my heart. I’m excited for the next chapter, but I’ll always be a supporter from afar and will be wishing the club nothing but success."
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