Players who played for Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday
Which footballers have played for both Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday? 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.
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| Player | Country | Leeds United | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheridan | England / Republic of Ireland | 1982–1989 | 1989–1996 |
| Lee Chapman | England | 1990–1993 & 1996 | 1984–1988 |
| Stephen McPhail | England / Republic of Ireland | 1997–2004 | 2013–2014 |
| Scott Carson | England | 2003–2005 | 2006 loan |
| Alex Bruce | England / Republic of Ireland / Northern Ireland | 2010–2012 | 2005 loan |
| Michael Gray | England | 2005 & 2007 loan | 2009 loan & 2009–2010 |
| David Prutton | England | 2007–2010 | 2011–2014 |
| Luke Varney | England | 2012–2014 | 2009 & 2009–2010 & 2010 loan |
| Barry Bannan | Scotland | 2011 loan | 2015–2026 |
| Ross Barkley | England | 2013 loan | 2012 loan |
| Connor Wickham | England | 2014 loan | 2013 & 2013–2014 & 2020 loan |
| Will Buckley | England | 2015 loan | 2016 loan |
| Izzy Brown | England | 2018–2019 loan | 2020–2021 loan |
| Liam Cooper | Scotland / England | – | – |
| Tom Lees | England | – | – |
Quick facts
- 15 players in our verified list have played for both Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (13), Scotland (2).
- Nine players made the link through a loan spell, including Scott Carson and Alex Bruce.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday?
15 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday, including Lee Chapman, Alex Bruce and Scott Carson.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Nine players made the link through a loan spell, including Scott Carson and Alex Bruce.
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