Players who played for Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest
Which footballers have played for both Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest? 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.
Show all 6 players
| Player | Country | Cardiff City | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Saunders | Wales | 1985 loan | 1996–1997 |
| Aaron Ramsey | Wales | 2006–2008 & 2011 & 2023–2025 | 2010–2011 loan |
| Chris Gunter | Wales | 2006–2008 | 2009 & 2009–2012 |
| Ross McCormack | Scotland | 2008–2010 | 2017 loan |
| Greg Cunningham | Republic of Ireland | 2018–2021 | 2011–2012 loan |
| Jamie Ward | England / Northern Ireland | 2018 loan | 2015–2019 |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest.
- The most common countries are Wales (3), Scotland (1), Republic of Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Dean Saunders; the most recent is Greg Cunningham.
- 5 players made the link through a loan spell, including Dean Saunders.
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