Players who played for Cardiff City and Derby County
Which footballers have played for both Cardiff City and Derby County? 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 8 in our list.
Show all 8 players
| Player | Country | Cardiff City | Derby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Saunders | Wales | 1985 loan | 1988–1991 |
| Kevin Ratcliffe | Wales | 1992–1993 | 1994 |
| Peter Whittingham | England | 2007–2017 | 2005 loan |
| David Marshall | Scotland | 2009–2016 | 2020–2022 |
| Jamie Ward | England / Northern Ireland | 2018 loan | 2011–2015 |
| Tom Lawrence | Wales | 2016 loan | 2017–2022 |
| Harry Wilson | Wales | 2020–2021 loan | 2018–2019 loan |
| Tommy Smith (born 1980) | England | – | – |
Quick facts
- 8 players in our verified list have played for both Cardiff City and Derby County.
- The most common countries are Wales (4), England (3), Scotland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Dean Saunders; the most recent is David Marshall.
- 5 players made the link through a loan spell, including Dean Saunders.
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