On 21 July 2011, Paintsil joined Leicester City on a free transfer.
He became manager Sven-Göran Eriksson's eighth signing of the summer.
Paintsil was released by Leicester in May 2012 having made seven appearances in all competitions.
He had  made no appearances since the appointment of new Leicester manager, Nigel Pearson in November 2011 and had not played for Leicester since October 2011.
On 21 July 2011, Paintsil joined Leicester City on a free transfer. He became manager Sven-Göran Eriksson's eighth signing of the summer. Paintsil was released by Leicester in May 2012 having made seven appearances in all competitions. He had  made no appearances since the appointment of new Leicester manager, Nigel Pearson in November 2011 and had not played for Leicester since October 2011.
John Paintsil