Wanya Marcal-Madivadua was one of many Leicester players to spend most of last season on loan at another club. He had his spell with Dutch club De Graafschap.
In the season before he had a promising period in the early counters of that Championship winning journey. He was included early on, making an impression in pre-season games, surprisingly named in starting elevens. He steadily progressed and had a part to play in the early stages of that 2023-24 campaign.
Wanya Marcal scored his first and only goal for Leicester in a Championship game vs. Cardiff. This was on the 19th of August 2023. The game ended in a 2-1 home win to Leicester. Aaron Ramsey leveling the Leicester lead with a screamer, for Cesare Casadei to secure the winner.
He was more or less pushed out of the line up from then. His tally of appearances was only 3 in league action. Still, his impressive display made an exciting look.
Last season a loan move to Dutch second tier happened. Wanya Marcal joined De Graafschap. The club is located in the town Doetinchem. A place in the eastern parts of Holland.
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On 30 August 2024, Marcal joined the Dutch club on a season-long loan. He made his club debut on 1 December, coming on as a 63rd-minute sub. The game was a 3–1 win against VVV-Venlo. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 April 2025. However, the match ended in a 1-3 away defeat, funnily against VVV-Venlo.
Marcal had a mixed bag of happenings during his season long loan, appearing 14 times in total, scoring 1 goal. De Graafschap ended 6th in Eerste divisie.
He is on a contract at Leicester running until June 2026. The former Portugal U.20 international might be in for a final year at the club, potentially moving out on a new loan spell somewhere, or given a chance by who ever will be in charge next season.
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