Players who played for both Leeds United F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 940 players for Leeds United F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 27 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 24 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 26 names whose order we know, 16 wore the Leeds United F.C. shirt first and 10 started at Manchester City F.C. 3 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1981, the most recent to 2020. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 5 players
- 1990s — 9 players
- 2000s — 9 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1961 and 2002. Most common nationalities: England (11), United Kingdom (9), Ireland (2). Of the 26 whose position we know: 6 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 9 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Middlesbrough F.C., Sheffield United F.C., Aston Villa F.C., Norwich City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Leeds United F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 27 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 Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 26 names whose order we know, 16 followed that path. 10 went the other way: Manchester City 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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.
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