Players who played for Leicester City and Newcastle United
Which footballers have played for both Leicester City and Newcastle United? 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 9 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Leicester City | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Leek | Wales | 1958–1961 | 1961 |
| David Kelly | England / Republic of Ireland | 1990–1991 | 1991–1993 |
| Keith Gillespie | Northern Ireland | 2003–2005 | 1995–1998 |
| Danny Simpson | England | 2014–2019 | 2009–2010 & 2010–2013 |
| Patrick van Aanholt | Netherlands | 2011 loan | 2010 loan |
| Ayoze Pérez | Spain | 2019–2023 | 2014–2019 |
| Jamaal Lascelles | England | 2026 | 2014–2026 |
| Harvey Barnes | England | 2016–2023 | 2023–present |
| Islam Slimani | Algeria | – | – |
Quick facts
- 9 players in our verified list have played for both Leicester City and Newcastle United.
- The most common countries are England (4), Wales (1), Northern Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Ken Leek; the most recent is Jamaal Lascelles.
- 1 player made the link through a loan spell, including Patrick van Aanholt.
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