Players who played for Aston Villa and Leeds United
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and Leeds United? It's exactly the kind of link that wins rounds of The Connection, our football trivia game. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 6 in our list.
Show all 6 players
| Player | Country | Aston Villa | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Dorigo | Australia / England | 1984–1987 | 1991–1997 |
| Ugo Ehiogu | England | 1991–2000 | 2006–2007 loan |
| James Milner | England | 2005–2006 & 2008–2010 | 2002–2004 |
| Scott Carson | England | 2007–2008 loan | 2003–2005 |
| Ross McCormack | Scotland | 2016–2019 | 2010–2014 |
| Ross Barkley | England | 2020–2021 & 2024–present | 2013 loan |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and Leeds United.
- The most common countries are England (4), Australia (1), Scotland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Tony Dorigo; the most recent is Ross Barkley.
- 3 players made the link through a loan spell, including Ugo Ehiogu.
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