2016–17 Leicester City F.C. season
The 2016–17 Leicester City season was the club's 112th season in the English football league system and its 49th season in the top tier of English football. Leicester City participated in the Premier League for the third consecutive season as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. The club also took part in the pre-season International Champions Cup and entered the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League at the group stage. Leicester City entered the 2016–17 season as reigning Premier League champions after winning the Premier League title in the 2015–16 season.
Pre-season events
Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.- 27 July 2016 – Jamie Vardy signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.
- 28 July 2016 – Ben Chilwell signs a five-year contract extension until June 2021.
- 29 July 2016 – Andy King signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.
- 30 July 2016 – Callum Elder signs a three-year contract extension until June 2019.
- 6 August 2016 – Hamza Choudhury signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.
- 6 August 2016 – Kasper Schmeichel signs a five-year contract extension until June 2021.
Kit and sponsorship
Pre-season
Friendlies
International Champions Cup
Events
Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.- 10 August 2016 – Claudio Ranieri signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.
- 17 August 2016 – Riyad Mahrez signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.
- 25 August 2016 – Danny Drinkwater signs a five-year contract extension until June 2021.
- 9 June 2017 – Alex Pașcanu signs a two-year contract extension until June 2019.
- 9 June 2017 – Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall signs a two-year contract extension until June 2019.
Players and staff
First team squad
Backroom staff
Position | Nationality | Name |
Manager | Craig Shakespeare* | |
First Team Coach/Goalkeeping Coach | Mike Stowell | |
Head Physio | David Rennie | |
Academy Manager | Vacant | |
Academy Coach | Trevor Peake |