Coventry City’s success in the Champions League and Serie A comes as no surprise.

HIGHLIGHTS

•  Leo Ostigard played a crucial role in helping Coventry City comfortably avoid relegation in the 2020/21 Championship season.
•  The Norwegian defender showcased impressive stats, completing 66.7% of tackles and winning 61.3% of duels during his time with the Sky Blues.
•  Ostigard went on to win the Serie A title with Napoli in 2023, after an impressive loan spell with the Italian club following his time at Coventry City.

In August 2020, Norway international Leo Ostigard joined Coventry City on loan from Premier League club Brighton. He spent the 2020/21 Championship season with the Sky Blues.

Mark Robins’ side signed Ostigard in an effort to safeguard their second-tier position after winning League One in 2020.

With 39 games and 35 starts, the Norwegian helped the Sky Blues finish 16th, 12 points above the relegation zone.

Leo Ostigard’s time with the Sky Blues

Furthermore, the ace scored two goals, andThe central defender was a key reason why Robins’ side avoided relegation, as he was a valuable member of the Sky Blues’ backline.

Ostigard won 61.3% of duels and 66.4% of aerial duels during the 2020/21 season, according to FootMob data.Contributed two assists to the Sky Blues’ astonishingly comfortable lower mid-table finish, as Robins’ men successfully avoided relegation.

The Coventry fans saw a very impressive defender, and they will not be surprised if the ace goes on to win the 2023 Serie A title with Napoli, who also made the Champions League quarter-finals last season.

Stoke City supporters may be shocked by Ostigard’s outstanding career progression, considering his prior Brighton loan spell at the Potters was cut short due to a drop in the pecking order.

After returning to the Amex Stadium in January 2022, Ostigard spent the remainder of the 2021/22 season on loan at Serie A club Genoa.

Despite Genoa’s relegation to Serie B at the end of 2021/22, the Norwegian defender earned a permanent move to Napoli for the 2022/23 season.Furthermore, the ace scored two goals and provided two assists in the Sky Blues’ astonishingly comfortable lower mid-table finish, ensuring that Robins’ side avoided relegation.

The Coventry fans saw a very impressive defender, and they will not be surprised if the ace goes on to win the 2023 Serie A title with Napoli, who also made the Champions League quarter-finals last season.

Stoke City supporters may be shocked by Ostigard’s outstanding career progression, considering his prior Brighton loan spell at the Potters was cut short due to a drop in the pecking order.

After returning to the Amex Stadium in January 2022, Ostigard spent the remainder of the 2021/22 season on loan at Serie A club Genoa.

Despite Genoa’s relegation to Serie B at the end of 2021/22, the Norwegian defender earned a permanent move to Napoli for the 2022/23 season.

Furthermore, the ace scored two goals and provided two assists in the Sky Blues’ astonishingly comfortable lower mid-table finish, as Robins’ side successfully avoided relegation.

The Coventry faithful saw a thoroughly impressive defender, and they will not be surprised if the ace goes on to win the 2023 Serie A title with Napoli, who also made the Champions League quarter-finals last season.

Stoke City supporters may be startled by Ostigard’s outstanding career progression, since his prior Brighton loan spell at the Potters was cut short due to a drop in the pecking order in Staffordshire.

After returning to the Amex Stadium in January 2022, Ostigard spent the rest of the 2021/22 season on loan at Serie A club Genoa.

Despite Genoa’s relegation to Serie B at the end of the 2021/22 season, the Norwegian defender secured a permanent move to Napoli for the 2022/23 season.Furthermore, the ace scored two goals and provided two assists in the Sky Blues’ astonishingly comfortable lower mid-table finish, as Robins’ side successfully avoided relegation.

The Coventry faithful saw a thoroughly impressive defender, and they will not be surprised if the ace goes on to win the 2023 Serie A title with Napoli, who also made the Champions League quarter-finals last season.

Stoke City supporters may be startled by Ostigard’s outstanding career progression, since his prior Brighton loan spell at the Potters was cut short due to a drop in the pecking order in Staffordshire.

After returning to the Amex Stadium in January 2022, Ostigard spent the rest of the 2021/22 season on loan at Serie A club Genoa.

Despite Genoa’s relegation to Serie B at the end of the 2021/22 season, the Norwegian defender secured a permanent move to Napoli for the 2022/23 season.

Ostigard played a role in Napoli’s historic 2022/23 triumph

In 202, Napoli won their first Scudetto since 1990, and the former Sky Blues player contributed to the victory by making seven Serie A appearances, three Champions League appearances, and one Coppa Italia.

The defender also scored in the Champions League, demonstrating his ability to create results for his side at the highest level of European club football.

Despite his few Serie A appearances, Ostigard shown defensive stability in 2022/23, winning 80.9% of duels and 81.1% of aerial duels (FotMob).

During the 2023/24 season, the Norway international has made more than double the number of Serie A appearances he did last season, and he is enjoying his time in Naples.

Given his success at Coventry, this will come as no surprise to Sky Blues fans. They’ll be happy to see their former loan player routinely playing for one of Europe’s top teams, especially since he also played the entire 90 minutes for Norway in two international friendlies in March.

Napoli are not in the title race this season, but Sky Blues fans will be hoping to see their hero win more silverware with the Italian club, and will not be surprised by his trophy-winning exploits last season.

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