Players who played for both Leeds United F.C. and Manchester United F.C.
Our records list 940 players for Leeds United F.C. and 1273 for Manchester United 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 21 names whose order we know, 6 wore the Leeds United F.C. shirt first and 15 started at Manchester United 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 1977, the most recent to 2023. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 8 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1960 and 2001. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (13), England (5), Ireland (3). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 7 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C., Hull City A.F.C., Sunderland A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Leeds United F.C. and Manchester United 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 Manchester United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 21 names whose order we know, 6 followed that path. 15 went the other way: Manchester United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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