Players who played for Leicester City and Manchester City
Which footballers have played for both Leicester City and Manchester 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 8 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Leicester City | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Robins | England | 1995–1998 | 1999 loan |
| Paul Dickov | Scotland | 2002–2004 & 2008–2010 | 1996–2002 & 2006–2008 |
| Darius Vassell | England | 2010–2012 | 2005–2009 |
| Kasper Schmeichel | Denmark | 2011–2022 | 2006–2009 |
| Ben Mee | England | 2011 loan | 2010–2012 |
| Greg Cunningham | Republic of Ireland | 2010–2011 loan | 2010–2012 |
| Riyad Mahrez | Algeria / France | 2014–2018 | 2018–2023 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | Nigeria | 2017–2024 | 2015–2017 |
Quick facts
- 8 players in our verified list have played for both Leicester City and Manchester City.
- The most common countries are England (3), Scotland (1), Denmark (1).
- The earliest in our list is Mark Robins; the most recent is Riyad Mahrez.
- 3 players made the link through a loan spell, including Mark Robins.
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