Players who played for Cardiff City and Reading

Which footballers have played for both Cardiff City and Reading? 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 facts

• 11 players in our verified list have played for both Cardiff City and Reading.
• The most common countries are England (6), Wales (2), Jamaica (1).
• Two players, Danny Drinkwater and Jordon Mutch, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Cardiff City and Reading?

11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Cardiff City and Reading, including Greg Halford, Danny Drinkwater and Jobi McAnuff.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Danny Drinkwater and Jordon Mutch, made the link through a loan spell.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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