Players who played for Cardiff City and Crystal Palace
Which footballers have played for both Cardiff City and Crystal Palace? 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.
Show all 13 players
| Player | Country | Cardiff City | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bodin | Wales | 1982–1985 | 1991–1992 |
| Danny Gabbidon | Wales | 2000 loan & 2000–2005 & 2014–2015 | 2012–2014 |
| Wayne Routledge | England | 2008–2009 loan | 2001–2005 |
| Cameron Jerome | England | 2004–2006 | 2013–2014 loan |
| Jobi McAnuff | Jamaica / England | 2004–2005 | 2005–2007 |
| Joe Ledley | Wales | 2004–2010 | 2014–2017 |
| Mark Hudson | England | 2009–2014 | 2004 loan & 2004–2008 |
| Mark Kennedy | Republic of Ireland | 2008–2010 | 2006–2008 |
| Jordon Mutch | England | 2012–2014 | 2015–2019 |
| Fraizer Campbell | England | 2013–2014 | 2014–2017 |
| Marouane Chamakh | Morocco / France | – | 2013–2016 |
| Connor Wickham | England | 2023–2024 | 2015–2021 |
| Wilfried Zaha | Ivory Coast | – | – |
Quick facts
- 13 players in our verified list have played for both Cardiff City and Crystal Palace.
- The most common countries are England (6), Wales (3), Jamaica (1).
- Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Danny Gabbidon and Wayne Routledge.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Cardiff City and Crystal Palace?
13 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Cardiff City and Crystal Palace, including Wayne Routledge, Cameron Jerome and Mark Kennedy.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Danny Gabbidon and Wayne Routledge.
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