Players who played for Leicester City and Sunderland
Which footballers have played for both Leicester City and Sunderland? 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 6 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Leicester City | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kelly | England / Republic of Ireland | 1990–1991 | 1995–1997 |
| Kevin Phillips | England | 2014 | 1997–2003 |
| David Connolly | England / Republic of Ireland | 2004–2005 | 2006–2009 |
| Jonny Evans | Northern Ireland | 2018–2023 | 2006–2007 & 2008 |
| Danny Simpson | England | 2014–2019 | 2007 loan |
| Patrick van Aanholt | Netherlands | 2011 loan | 2014–2017 |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Leicester City and Sunderland.
- The most common countries are England (4), Northern Ireland (1), Netherlands (1).
- The earliest in our list is David Kelly; the most recent is Jonny Evans.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Danny Simpson.
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