Players who played for Cardiff City and Leeds United
Which footballers have played for both Cardiff City 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 7 in our list.
Show all 7 players
| Player | Country | Cardiff City | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Flynn | Wales | 1984–1985 | 1977–1982 |
| Alan Curtis | Wales | 1986–1989 | 1979–1980 |
| Nathan Blake | Wales | 1990–1994 | 2005 loan |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Netherlands / Suriname | 2007–2008 | 1997–1999 |
| Kasper Schmeichel | Denmark | 2007–2008 loan | 2010–2011 |
| Ross McCormack | Scotland | 2008–2010 | 2010–2014 |
| Harry Wilson | Wales | 2020–2021 loan | 2026–present |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Cardiff City and Leeds United.
- The most common countries are Wales (4), Netherlands (1), Denmark (1).
- The earliest in our list is Brian Flynn; the most recent is Harry Wilson.
- 3 players made the link through a loan spell, including Nathan Blake.
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