List of Leeds United F.C. players

For a list of every single player to have played for Leeds United, see Category:Leeds United F.C. players. For the current Leeds United first-team squad, see Leeds United F.C. § Current squad.

Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Leeds United. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included, as are the club's founder members and some players who fell just short of the 100 total but made significant contributions to the club's history (e.g. Don Revie).

Players are listed according to the date of their first professional contract signed with the club. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances are also included.

Notable players

Correct as of 15 May 2015

NameNationalityPositionLeeds careerAppearancesGoals
Baker, JimJim Baker EnglandCB1920–19262082
Dykes, OliverOliver Dykes ScotlandLB1920–1924990
Duffield, AlbertAlbert Duffield EnglandCB1920–19252110
Swann, JackJack Swann EnglandST1921–192511650
Hart, ErnieErnie Hart EnglandCB1920–193647215
Harris, JoeJoe Harris ScotlandRW1922–192513415
Menzies, BillBill Menzies ScotlandLB1922–19322602
Reed, GeorgeGeorge Reed EnglandCB1924–19341503
Townsley, TomTom Townsley ScotlandCB1925–19311672
Turnbull, BobbyBobby Turnbull EnglandRW1925–193221546
Duggan, HarryHarry Duggan IrelandW1925–193619647
Edwards, WillisWillis Edwards EnglandDF1925–19434446
Wainscoat, RussellRussell Wainscoat EnglandIF1925–193122693
Jennings, TomTom Jennings ScotlandFW1925–1931174117
Potts, JimmyJimmy Potts EnglandGK1926–19342620
Keetley, CharlieCharlie Keetley EnglandFW1927–1934169110
Cochrane, TomTom Cochrane EnglandLW1928–193625927
Milburn, GeorgeGeorge Milburn EnglandRB1928–19371661
Milburn, JackJack Milburn EnglandLB1928–193940830
Furness, BillyBilly Furness EnglandIL1928–193725766
Copping, WilfWilf Copping EnglandCB1929-1934
1939-1942
1834
Sproston, BertBert Sproston EnglandRB1933–19381401
Stephenson, EricEric Stephenson EnglandIL1934–194411522
Browne, BobbyBobby Browne Northern IrelandWH1935–19471140
Powell, AubreyAubrey Powell WalesIL1935–194811925
Milburn, JimJim Milburn EnglandLB1936–195222017
Twomey, JimJim Twomey Northern IrelandGK1937–19491110
Cochrane, DavidDavid Cochrane Northern IrelandRW1937–195018532
Browning, LenLen Browning EnglandFW1946–195110546
Dunn, JimmyJimmy Dunn ScotlandRB1947–19594431
Charles, JohnJohn Charles WalesCB/FW1947-1957
1962
327157
Burden, TommyTommy Burden EnglandMF1948–195425913
McCabe, JimJim McCabe EnglandWH1948–19541610
Hair, GrenvilleGrenville Hair EnglandLB1948–19644742
Searson, HarryHarry Searson EnglandGK1949–19521160
Huff, TimTim Huff United StatesLB1981–198320
Iggleden, RayRay Iggleden EnglandIL1949–195518150
Williams, HaroldHarold Williams WalesRW1949–195722835
Kerfoot, EricEric Kerfoot EnglandMF1949–195934910
Scott, JohnJohn Scott EnglandGK1950–19561140
Charlton, JackJack Charlton EnglandCB1952–197376295
Forrest, BobbyBobby Forrest EnglandRW1952–195912137
Nightingale, AlbertAlbert Nightingale EnglandST1952–195713548
Wood, RoyRoy Wood EnglandGK1952–19602030
Meek, GeorgeGeorge Meek ScotlandRW1952–196019919
Overfield, JackJack Overfield EnglandRW1953–196016320
Crowe, ChrisChris Crowe EnglandW1956–19609827
Cush, WilburWilbur Cush Northern IrelandIR1957–1960909
Revie, DonDon Revie EnglandIF1958–19638012
Peyton, NoelNoel Peyton IrelandIL1958–196311720
Bremner, BillyBilly Bremner ScotlandMF1959–1976771115
Goodwin, FreddieFreddie Goodwin EnglandHB1960–19641202
Bell, WillieWillie Bell ScotlandLB1960–196726018
Johanneson, AlbertAlbert Johanneson South AfricaLW1961–197020068
Reaney, PaulPaul Reaney EnglandRB1961–19787459
Hunter, NormanNorman Hunter EnglandCB1961–197672421
Cooper, TerryTerry Cooper EnglandLB1961–197535011
Madeley, PaulPaul Madeley EnglandCB1962–198072434
Lorimer, PeterPeter Lorimer ScotlandST1962–1978616219
Sprake, GaryGary Sprake WalesGK1962–19735060
Storrie, JimJim Storrie ScotlandFW1962–196715667
Collins, BobbyBobby Collins ScotlandMF1962–196716725
Belfitt, RodRod Belfitt EnglandIF1963–197112833
Giles, JohnnyJohnny Giles IrelandIF1963–1975525114
Greenhoff, JimmyJimmy Greenhoff EnglandST1963–196813636
Bates, MickMick Bates EnglandMF1964–19761879
Gray, EddieEddie Gray ScotlandLW1965–198457768
Harvey, DavidDavid Harvey ScotlandGK1965-1979
1983-1985
4460
O'Grady, MikeMike O'Grady EnglandRW1965–196912117
Yorath, TerryTerry Yorath WalesMF1967–197619612
Jones, MickMick Jones EnglandFW1967–1975312111
Clarke, AllanAllan Clarke EnglandST1969–1978364151
Jordan, JoeJoe Jordan ScotlandFW1970–197822048
Gray, FrankFrank Gray ScotlandLB1971–197924625
Cherry, TrevorTrevor Cherry EnglandLB1972–198248431
McQueen, GordonGordon McQueen ScotlandCB1972–197817119
Harris, CarlCarl Harris WalesRW1973–198217629
Stevenson, ByronByron Stevenson WalesDF1973–19821105
Thomas, GwynGwyn Thomas WalesMF1975–19841033
Hankin, RayRay Hankin EnglandFW1976–198010336
Currie, TonyTony Currie EnglandMF1976–197912416
Graham, ArthurArthur Graham ScotlandLW1977–198326047
Flynn, BrianBrian Flynn WalesMF1977–198217711
Hart, PaulPaul Hart EnglandCB1978–198322320
Lukic, JohnJohn Lukic EnglandGK1978–1983
1990-1996
4300
Connor, TerryTerry Connor EnglandRW1979–198310822
Hamson, GaryGary Hamson EnglandMF1979–19861524
Dickinson, MartinMartin Dickinson EnglandCB1980–19861192
Aspin, NeilNeil Aspin EnglandRB1981–19892446
Sheridan, JohnJohn Sheridan IrelandCM1982–198926752
Ritchie, AndyAndy Ritchie EnglandST1983–198715944
Day, MervynMervyn Day EnglandGK1985–19932680
Baird, IanIan Baird EnglandFW1985-1987
1990-1991
19258
Rennie, DavidDavid Rennie ScotlandDF1986–19891197
Haddock, PeterPeter Haddock EnglandCB1986–19911461
Adams, MickyMicky Adams EnglandLB1987–1989893
Pearson, JohnJohn Pearson EnglandFW1987–199112712
Snodin, GlynnGlynn Snodin EnglandLB1987–199211613
Batty, DavidDavid Batty EnglandCM1987-1993
1998-2004
3824
Davison, BobbyBobby Davison EnglandST1987–199211035
Speed, GaryGary Speed WalesMF1988–199631157
Jones, VinnieVinnie Jones WalesMF1989–1990535
Strachan, GordonGordon Strachan ScotlandMF1989–199524445
Fairclough, ChrisChris Fairclough EnglandCB1989–199524023
Sterland, MelMel Sterland EnglandRB1989–199314620
Shutt, CarlCarl Shutt EnglandST1989–199310625
McAllister, GaryGary McAllister ScotlandMF1990–199629445
Whyte, ChrisChris Whyte EnglandCB1990–19931466
Chapman, LeeLee Chapman EnglandFW1990–1993
1996
17480
Kelly, GaryGary Kelly IrelandRB1991–20075314
Wetherall, DavidDavid Wetherall EnglandCB1991–199925018
Wallace, RodRod Wallace EnglandST1991–199825666
Dorigo, TonyTony Dorigo EnglandLB1991–19972085
Cantona, EricEric Cantona FranceFW19923411
Deane, BrianBrian Deane EnglandFW1993-1997
2004-2005
20145
Palmer, CarltonCarlton Palmer EnglandMF1994–19971307
Radebe, LucasLucas Radebe South AfricaCB1994–20052623
Yeboah, TonyTony Yeboah GhanaFW1995–19976233
Harte, IanIan Harte IrelandLB1995–200428839
Kewell, HarryHarry Kewell AustraliaAM1995–200324263
Martyn, NigelNigel Martyn EnglandGK1996–20032730
McPhail, StephenStephen McPhail IrelandCM1996–2004973
Hasselbaink, Jimmy FloydJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink NetherlandsST1997–19998742
Ribeiro, BrunoBruno Ribeiro PortugalMF1997–1999526
Bowyer, LeeLee Bowyer EnglandRM1996–200326555
Håland, Alf-IngeAlf-Inge Håland NorwayMF1997–2000928
Smith, AlanAlan Smith EnglandFW1997–200422856
Robinson, PaulPaul Robinson EnglandGK1997–20041191
Woodgate, JonathanJonathan Woodgate EnglandCB1996–20031424
Bakke, EirikEirik Bakke NorwayMF1999–200619621
Mills, DannyDanny Mills EnglandRB1999–20041414
Bridges, MichaelMichael Bridges EnglandFW1999–20048221
Wilcox, JasonJason Wilcox EnglandLW1999–20041066
Viduka, MarkMark Viduka AustraliaST2000–200416672
Matteo, DominicDominic Matteo ScotlandDF2000–20041464
Kilgallon, MatthewMatthew Kilgallon EnglandCB2000–2007953
Ferdinand, RioRio Ferdinand EnglandCB2000–2002732
Richardson, FrazerFrazer Richardson EnglandRB2001–20091735
Milner, JamesJames Milner EnglandMF2002–2004545
Lennon, AaronAaron Lennon EnglandRW2003–2005431
Healy, DavidDavid Healy Northern IrelandST2004–200712131
Butler, PaulPaul Butler IrelandCB2004–20071064
Sullivan, NeilNeil Sullivan ScotlandGK2004–20071100
Pugh, DannyDanny Pugh EnglandLB2004–2006
2012-2014
11910
Lewis, EddieEddie Lewis United StatesLM2005–2007969
Rui Marques, ManuelManuel Rui Marques AngolaCB2005–20101004
Douglas, JonathanJonathan Douglas IrelandCM2005–200916611
Howson, JonathanJonathan Howson EnglandCM2006-201222529
Beckford, JermaineJermaine Beckford Jamaica
 England
ST2006–201015285
Delph, FabianFabian Delph EnglandCM2006–2009
2012
576
Ankergren, CasperCasper Ankergren DenmarkGK2006–20101430
Hughes, AndrewAndrew Hughes EnglandMF2007–20111391
Kilkenny, NeilNeil Kilkenny AustraliaCM2008-201114411
Johnson, BradleyBradley Johnson EnglandCM2008-201114017
Snodgrass, RobertRobert Snodgrass ScotlandRW2008-201218941
Becchio, LucianoLuciano Becchio ArgentinaFW2008-201322186
White, AidanAidan White Ireland
 England
LB2008-20151112
Lees, TomTom Lees EnglandCB2009-20141354
Gradel, MaxMax Gradel Ivory CoastLW2009-20117924
McCormack, RossRoss McCormack ScotlandFW2010-201415458
Taylor, CharlieCharlie Taylor EnglandLB2011-pres.893
Pearce, JasonJason Pearce EnglandCB2012-20151072
Austin, RodolphRodolph Austin JamaicaCM2012-201511210
Byram, SamSam Byram EnglandRB2012-201614310
Mowatt, AlexAlex Mowatt EnglandCM2013-pres.12012
Murphy, LukeLuke Murphy EnglandCM2013-pres.1117
Cook, LewisLewis Cook EnglandCM2014-2016852

Key to positions

GK Goalkeeper RB Right back RW Right winger DF Defender
IF Inside Forward LB Left back LW Left winger CB Centre Back
FW Forward FB Fullback W Winger MF Midfielder
ST Striker WH Wing Half AM Attacking Midfielder CM Central Midfielder

Leeds United's 100 greatest players

The following list was compiled in 2000 by Leeds United.[1]

Players in bold attained international caps

Greatest ever team

The following team was voted the greatest ever Leeds United team by supporters and announced on 10 April 2006 on the Leeds United Web-site.[2] A formal dinner also took place to reward all the players voted into the team.

There is an alternative version here [3] voted for by fans visiting fan sites.

Player of the Year

YearPlayer of the YearPlayers' Player of the YearYoung Player of the Year
1971Norman Hunter
1972Peter Lorimer
1973Allan Clarke
1974Mick Jones
1975Gordon McQueen
1976Paul Madeley
1977Gordon McQueen
1978Tony Currie
1979Brian Flynn
1980John Lukic
1981Trevor Cherry
1982Eddie Gray
1983Kenny Burns
1984Tommy Wright
1985Neil Aspin
1986Ian Snodin
1987John Sheridan
1988Peter Haddock
1989Ian Baird
1990Chris Fairclough
1991David Batty
1992Tony Dorigo
1993Gordon Strachan
1994Gary McAllister
1995Brian Deane
1996Tony Yeboah
1997Nigel Martyn
1998Lucas RadebeTommy Knarvik
1999Lee BowyerAlan Smith
2000Harry KewellEirik Bakke
2001Lee BowyerLee BowyerPaul Robinson
2002Rio FerdinandAlan Smith
2003Paul RobinsonAlan SmithJames Milner
2004Alan SmithAlan Smith
2005Neil SullivanNeil SullivanAaron Lennon
2006Gary KellyPaul Butler
Gary Kelly
Matthew Kilgallon
2007Eddie Lewis
2008Jermaine BeckfordJermaine BeckfordJonny Howson
2009Jermaine BeckfordFabian DelphFabian Delph
2010Patrick KisnorboPatrick KisnorboAidan White
2011Max GradelMax GradelJonny Howson
2012Robert SnodgrassRobert SnodgrassTom Lees
2013Sam ByramSam ByramSam Byram
2014Ross McCormackRoss McCormackAlex Mowatt
2015Alex MowattAlex MowattLewis Cook
2016Charlie TaylorStuart DallasLewis Cook

Goal of the Season

Most Memorable Moment Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Best Contribution to the Community Award

Unsung Hero Award

Known 2008-13 as Chairman's Special Award, chosen by Ken Bates. Known as Unsung Hero Award from 2015, chosen by Neil Redfearn.

Captains

Jim Baker was the first ever captain of Leeds United and led the club to the 1923–24 second division championship.
FromToNameVice-captainActing captains
19201926Jim Baker
19261933Jimmy Potts
19331934Wilf Copping
19341937Jock McDougall
19371949Tom Holley
19491954Tommy Burden
19541955Eric Kerfoot
19551957John Charles
19571960Wilbur CushDon Revie (1959-60)
19601962Freddie Goodwin
19621966Bobby Collins
19661976Billy BremnerJack Charlton (1965-66)
19761983Trevor CherryDavid Harvey (1982-83)
19831984David Harvey
19841985Peter Lorimer
19851986Ian Snodin
19861987Ian Baird
19871989Mark AizlewoodJack Ashurst (until 1988)
19891994Gordon Strachan
19941996Gary McAllister
19962001Lucas RadebeGary Kelly
20012002Rio FerdinandDominic Matteo
20022004Dominic MatteoGary KellyLucas Radebe
20042006Paul ButlerGary KellySean Gregan
20062007Kevin NichollsShaun DerryJonathan Douglas
20072007Jonathan DouglasDavid HealyAlan Thompson
20072008Alan ThompsonJonathan DouglasAndrew Hughes
Rui Marques
20082009Frazer RichardsonPaul Telfer (until Jan 2009)
Richard Naylor (from Jan 2009)
20092011Richard NaylorJonny HowsonJermaine Beckford
20112012Jonny HowsonPatrick Kisnorbo
20122012Robert SnodgrassAndy Lonergan
20122013Lee PeltierJason Pearce
20132014Rodolph AustinLee Peltier
20142014Ross McCormackJason Pearce
20142014Jason PearceStephen Warnock
20142015Stephen Warnock
20152015Liam CooperSol Bamba
2015Pres.Liam BridcuttLiam Cooper

References

  1. "Leeds Leeds Leeds 100 Greatest Leeds Players". LeedsUnited.com. 2000. Retrieved 23 September 2006. Alternative Link
  2. "The Greatest Leeds United Team Unveiled". LeedsUnited.com. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2006. Alternative Links: leedsutd-mad.co.uk 1, leedsutd-mad.co.uk 2
  3. http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/greatest_players/team.html
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