Players who played for Cardiff City and Leicester City
Which footballers have played for both Cardiff City and Leicester 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 6 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Cardiff City | Leicester City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie James | Wales | 1992–1993 | 1987–1988 |
| Nathan Blake | Wales | 1990–1994 | 2004–2005 |
| Kasper Schmeichel | Denmark | 2007–2008 loan | 2011–2022 |
| Danny Drinkwater | England | 2010–2011 loan | 2012–2017 |
| Greg Cunningham | Republic of Ireland | 2018–2021 | 2010–2011 loan |
| Tom Lawrence | Wales | 2016 loan | 2014–2017 |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Cardiff City and Leicester City.
- The most common countries are Wales (3), Denmark (1), England (1).
- The earliest in our list is Robbie James; the most recent is Greg Cunningham.
- 4 players made the link through a loan spell, including Kasper Schmeichel.
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