Players who played for Cardiff City and Watford

Which footballers have played for both Cardiff City and Watford? 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

• 8 players in our verified list have played for both Cardiff City and Watford.
• The most common countries are England (5), Iceland (1), Jamaica (1).
• Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Heidar Helguson and Michael Chopra.

Common questions

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

8 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Cardiff City and Watford, including Danny Drinkwater, Michael Chopra and Tommy Smith (born 1980).

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Heidar Helguson and Michael Chopra.

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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