Players who played for both Leeds United F.C. and Liverpool F.C.
Our records list 940 players for Leeds United F.C. and 1123 for Liverpool F.C.; 24 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 21 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 22 names whose order we know, 8 wore the Leeds United F.C. shirt first and 14 started at Liverpool F.C. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1980, the most recent to 2018. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 11 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 5 players
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 11 players
- 2010s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1961 and 1997. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (9), England (6), Ireland (4). By position: 5 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 7 midfielders, 5 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Blackburn Rovers F.C., Cardiff City F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Hull City A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Leeds United F.C. and Liverpool F.C.?
Our records show 24 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the Leeds United F.C. shirt first and the Liverpool F.C. shirt later?
Of the 22 names whose order we know, 8 followed that path. 14 went the other way: Liverpool F.C. first, then Leeds United F.C. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
Similar matchups
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- Leeds United F.C. × Manchester City F.C. — 27 shared players
- Liverpool F.C. × Manchester City F.C. — 21 shared players
- Liverpool F.C. × Tottenham Hotspur F.C. — 20 shared players
- Liverpool F.C. × Newcastle United F.C. — 19 shared players
- Liverpool F.C. × Nottingham Forest F.C. — 18 shared players