Players who played for Leicester City and Sheffield United
Which footballers have played for both Leicester City and Sheffield 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 8 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Leicester City | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kelly | England / Republic of Ireland | 1990–1991 | 2000–2001 |
| Nathan Blake | Wales | 2004–2005 | 1994–1995 |
| Marcus Bent | England | 2003–2004 loan | 1999–2000 & 2011 loan |
| Keith Gillespie | Northern Ireland | 2003–2005 | 2005–2009 |
| Kyle Naughton | England | 2010–2011 loan | 2008–2009 |
| Ritchie De Laet | Belgium | 2012–2016 | 2010 loan |
| Ben Mee | England | 2011 loan | 2025–2026 |
| Conor Coady | England | 2023–2025 | 2013–2014 loan |
Quick facts
- 8 players in our verified list have played for both Leicester City and Sheffield United.
- The most common countries are England (5), Wales (1), Northern Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is David Kelly; the most recent is Ben Mee.
- 5 players made the link through a loan spell, including Marcus Bent.
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