Players who played for Burnley and Cardiff City

Which footballers have played for both Burnley and Cardiff City? 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 4 in our list.

Show all 4 players

Player	Country	Burnley	Cardiff City
Brian Flynn	Wales	1972–1977 & 1982 loan & 1982–1984	1984–1985
Peter Whittingham	England	2005 loan	2007–2017
Danny Drinkwater	England	2019–2020 loan	2010–2011 loan
Tom Heaton	England	–	–

Quick facts

4 players in our verified list have played for both Burnley and Cardiff City.
The most common countries are England (3), Wales (1).
Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Brian Flynn and Peter Whittingham.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Burnley and Cardiff City?

4 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Burnley and Cardiff City, including Danny Drinkwater, Peter Whittingham and Tom Heaton.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Brian Flynn and Peter Whittingham.

Test yourself

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