List of Leeds United F.C. players
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[edit]
Correct as of 24 May 2021 counting Leeds United first team games in either League, Cup or play-off games. Criteria for including players is 100+ games or being a particularly high profile player (e.g. Tony Yeboah)
Name | Nationality | Position | Leeds career | Appearances | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Baker | ![]() |
CB | 1920–1926 | 208 | 2 |
Albert Duffield | ![]() |
CB | 1920–1925 | 211 | 0 |
Jimmy Frew | ![]() |
LB | 1920–1924 | 99 | 0 |
Ernie Hart | ![]() |
CB | 1920–1936 | 472 | 15 |
Billy Down | ![]() |
GK | 1920–1925 | 101 | 0 |
Harry Sherwin | ![]() |
CF | 1921–1925 | 108 | 9 |
Jack Swann | ![]() |
ST | 1921–1925 | 116 | 50 |
Percy Whipp | ![]() |
IF | 1922–1927 | 154 | 46 |
Joe Harris | ![]() |
RW | 1922–1925 | 134 | 15 |
Bill Menzies | ![]() |
LB | 1922–1932 | 260 | 2 |
George Reed | ![]() |
CB | 1924–1934 | 150 | 3 |
Tom Townsley | ![]() |
CB | 1925–1931 | 167 | 2 |
Bobby Turnbull | ![]() |
RW | 1925–1932 | 215 | 46 |
Harry Duggan | ![]() ![]() |
W | 1925–1936 | 196 | 47 |
Willis Edwards | ![]() |
DF | 1925–1943 WWII |
444 24 |
6 2 |
Russell Wainscoat | ![]() |
IF | 1925–1931 | 226 | 93 |
Tom Jennings | ![]() |
FW | 1925–1931 | 174 | 117 |
Jimmy Potts | ![]() |
GK | 1926–1934 | 262 | 0 |
Tom Mitchell | ![]() |
LW | 1926–1931 | 152 | 21 |
Charlie Keetley | ![]() |
FW | 1927–1934 | 169 | 110 |
Jock White | ![]() |
IF | 1927–1930 | 117 | 33 |
Tom Cochrane | ![]() |
LW | 1928–1936 | 259 | 27 |
George Milburn | ![]() |
RB | 1928–1937 | 166 | 1 |
Jack Milburn | ![]() |
LB | 1928–1939 WWII |
408 64 |
30 6 |
Billy Furness | ![]() |
IL | 1928–1937 | 257 | 66 |
Wilf Copping | ![]() |
CB | 1929–1934 WWII |
183 28 |
4 0 |
John Mahon | ![]() |
RW | 1929–1935 | 117 | 33 |
Arthur Hydes | ![]() |
CF | 1930–1938 | 137 | 82 |
Bert Sproston | ![]() |
RB | 1933–1938 | 140 | 1 |
Gordon Hodgson | ![]() |
CF | 1933–1938 | 120 | 67 |
Eric Stephenson | ![]() |
IL | 1934–1944 WWII |
115 39 |
22 7 |
Ken Gadsby | ![]() |
LB | 1934–1948 WWII |
87 84 |
0 1 |
Bobby Browne | ![]() |
WH | 1935–1947 WWII |
114 7 |
0 0 |
Aubrey Powell | ![]() |
IL | 1935–1948 WWII |
124 126 |
25 38 |
Jim Milburn | ![]() |
LB | 1936–1952 WWII |
220 52 |
17 4 |
Tom Holley | ![]() |
CH | 1936–1949 WWII |
169 104 |
1 2 |
George Ainsley | ![]() |
CF | 1936–1947 WWII |
96 64 |
34 35 |
Jim Twomey | ![]() |
GK | 1937–1949 WWII |
112 5 |
0 0 |
Davy Cochrane | ![]() |
RW | 1937–1950 WWII |
186 13 |
32 7 |
John Short | ![]() |
IF | 1937–1948 WWII |
63 59 |
19 36 |
Gerry Henry | ![]() |
IR | 1938–1947 WWII |
47 186 |
5 94 |
Len Browning | ![]() |
FW | 1946–1951 | 105 | 46 |
Jimmy Dunn | ![]() |
RB | 1947–1959 | 443 | 1 |
John Charles | ![]() |
CB/FW | 1947–1957 1962 |
327 | 157 |
Tommy Burden | ![]() |
MF | 1948–1954 | 259 | 13 |
Jimmy McCabe | ![]() |
WH | 1948–1954 | 161 | 0 |
Grenville Hair | ![]() |
LB | 1948–1964 | 474 | 2 |
Harry Searson | ![]() |
GK | 1949–1952 | 116 | 0 |
Ray Iggleden | ![]() |
IL | 1949–1955 | 181 | 50 |
Harold Williams | ![]() |
RW | 1949–1957 | 228 | 35 |
Eric Kerfoot | ![]() |
MF | 1949–1959 | 349 | 10 |
John Scott | ![]() |
GK | 1950–1956 | 114 | 0 |
Jack Charlton | ![]() |
CB | 1952–1973 | 762 | 95 |
Bobby Forrest | ![]() |
RW | 1952–1959 | 121 | 37 |
Albert Nightingale | ![]() |
ST | 1952–1957 | 135 | 48 |
Roy Wood | ![]() |
GK | 1952–1960 | 203 | 0 |
George Meek | ![]() |
RW | 1952–1960 | 199 | 19 |
Jackie Overfield | ![]() |
LW | 1953–1960 | 163 | 20 |
Chris Crowe | ![]() |
IR | 1956–1960 | 98 | 27 |
Wilbur Cush | ![]() |
RH | 1957–1960 | 90 | 9 |
Don Revie | ![]() |
IF | 1958–1963 | 80 | 12 |
Noel Peyton | ![]() |
IL | 1958–1963 | 117 | 20 |
Billy Bremner | ![]() |
MF | 1959–1976 | 771 | 115 |
Freddie Goodwin | ![]() |
HB | 1960–1964 | 120 | 2 |
Willie Bell | ![]() |
LB | 1960–1967 | 260 | 18 |
Albert Johanneson | ![]() |
LW | 1961–1970 | 200 | 68 |
Paul Reaney | ![]() |
RB | 1961–1978 | 745 | 9 |
Norman Hunter | ![]() |
CB | 1961–1976 | 724 | 21 |
Terry Cooper | ![]() |
LB | 1961–1975 | 350 | 11 |
Paul Madeley | ![]() |
CB | 1962–1980 | 724 | 34 |
Peter Lorimer | ![]() |
ST | 1962–1978 1983–1985 |
616 | 219 |
Gary Sprake | ![]() |
GK | 1962–1973 | 506 | 0 |
Jim Storrie | ![]() |
FW | 1962–1967 | 156 | 67 |
Bobby Collins | ![]() |
MF | 1962–1967 | 167 | 25 |
Rod Belfitt | ![]() |
IF | 1963–1971 | 128 | 33 |
Johnny Giles | ![]() |
IF | 1963–1975 | 525 | 114 |
Jimmy Greenhoff | ![]() |
ST | 1963–1968 | 136 | 36 |
Mick Bates | ![]() |
MF | 1964–1976 | 187 | 9 |
Eddie Gray | ![]() |
LW | 1965–1984 | 577 | 68 |
David Harvey | ![]() |
GK | 1965–1979 1983–1985 |
446 | 0 |
Mike O'Grady | ![]() |
RW | 1965–1969 | 121 | 17 |
Terry Yorath | ![]() |
MF | 1967–1976 | 196 | 12 |
Mick Jones | ![]() |
FW | 1967–1975 | 312 | 111 |
Allan Clarke | ![]() |
ST | 1969–1978 | 364 | 151 |
Joe Jordan | ![]() |
FW | 1970–1978 | 220 | 48 |
Frank Gray | ![]() |
LB | 1971–1979 | 246 | 25 |
Trevor Cherry | ![]() |
LB | 1972–1982 | 484 | 31 |
Gordon McQueen | ![]() |
CB | 1972–1978 | 171 | 19 |
Carl Harris | ![]() |
RW | 1973–1982 | 176 | 29 |
Byron Stevenson | ![]() |
DF | 1973–1982 | 110 | 5 |
Gwyn Thomas | ![]() |
MF | 1975–1984 | 103 | 3 |
Ray Hankin | ![]() |
FW | 1976–1980 | 103 | 36 |
Tony Currie | ![]() |
MF | 1976–1979 | 124 | 16 |
Arthur Graham | ![]() |
LW | 1977–1983 | 260 | 47 |
Brian Flynn | ![]() |
MF | 1977–1982 | 177 | 11 |
Paul Hart | ![]() |
CB | 1978–1983 | 223 | 20 |
John Lukic | ![]() |
GK | 1978–1983 1990–1996 |
430 | 0 |
Terry Connor | ![]() |
RW | 1979–1983 | 108 | 22 |
Gary Hamson | ![]() |
MF | 1979–1986 | 152 | 4 |
Martin Dickinson | ![]() |
CB | 1980–1986 | 119 | 2 |
Neil Aspin | ![]() |
RB | 1981–1989 | 244 | 6 |
John Sheridan | ![]() |
CM | 1982–1989 | 267 | 52 |
Andy Ritchie | ![]() |
ST | 1983–1987 | 159 | 44 |
Mervyn Day | ![]() |
GK | 1985–1993 | 268 | 0 |
Ian Baird | ![]() |
FW | 1985–1987 1990–1991 |
192 | 58 |
David Rennie | ![]() |
DF | 1986–1989 | 119 | 7 |
Peter Haddock | ![]() |
CB | 1986–1991 | 146 | 1 |
Micky Adams | ![]() |
LB | 1987–1989 | 89 | 3 |
John Pearson | ![]() |
FW | 1987–1991 | 127 | 12 |
Glynn Snodin | ![]() |
LB | 1987–1992 | 116 | 13 |
David Batty | ![]() |
CM | 1987–1993 1998–2004 |
382 | 4 |
Bobby Davison | ![]() |
ST | 1987–1992 | 110 | 35 |
Gary Speed | ![]() |
MF | 1988–1996 | 311 | 57 |
Vinnie Jones | ![]() |
MF | 1989–1990 | 53 | 5 |
Gordon Strachan | ![]() |
MF | 1989–1995 | 244 | 45 |
Chris Fairclough | ![]() |
CB | 1989–1995 | 240 | 23 |
Mel Sterland | ![]() |
RB | 1989–1994 | 146 | 20 |
Carl Shutt | ![]() |
ST | 1989–1993 | 106 | 25 |
Gary McAllister | ![]() |
MF | 1990–1996 | 294 | 45 |
Chris Whyte | ![]() |
CB | 1990–1993 | 146 | 6 |
Lee Chapman | ![]() |
FW | 1990–1993 1996 |
174 | 80 |
Gary Kelly | ![]() |
RB | 1991–2007 | 531 | 4 |
David Wetherall | ![]() |
CB | 1991–1999 | 250 | 18 |
Rod Wallace | ![]() |
ST | 1991–1998 | 256 | 66 |
Tony Dorigo | ![]() |
LB | 1991–1997 | 208 | 5 |
Eric Cantona | ![]() |
FW | 1992 | 34 | 11 |
Brian Deane | ![]() |
FW | 1993–1997 2004–2005 |
201 | 45 |
Carlton Palmer | ![]() |
MF | 1994–1997 | 130 | 7 |
Lucas Radebe | ![]() |
CB | 1994–2005 | 262 | 3 |
Tony Yeboah | ![]() |
FW | 1995–1997 | 62 | 33 |
Ian Harte | ![]() |
LB | 1995–2004 | 288 | 39 |
Harry Kewell | ![]() |
AM | 1995–2003 | 242 | 63 |
Nigel Martyn | ![]() |
GK | 1996–2003 | 273 | 0 |
Stephen McPhail | ![]() |
CM | 1996–2004 | 97 | 3 |
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | ![]() |
ST | 1997–1999 | 87 | 42 |
Lee Bowyer | ![]() |
RM | 1996–2003 | 265 | 55 |
Alf-Inge Håland | ![]() |
MF | 1997–2000 | 92 | 8 |
Alan Smith | ![]() |
FW | 1997–2004 | 228 | 56 |
Paul Robinson | ![]() |
GK | 1997–2004 | 119 | 1 |
Jonathan Woodgate | ![]() |
CB | 1996–2003 | 142 | 4 |
Eirik Bakke | ![]() |
MF | 1999–2006 | 196 | 21 |
Danny Mills | ![]() |
RB | 1999–2004 | 141 | 4 |
Michael Bridges | ![]() |
FW | 1999–2004 | 82 | 21 |
Jason Wilcox | ![]() |
LW | 1999–2004 | 106 | 6 |
Mark Viduka | ![]() |
ST | 2000–2004 | 166 | 72 |
Dominic Matteo | ![]() |
DF | 2000–2004 | 146 | 4 |
Matthew Kilgallon | ![]() |
CB | 2000–2007 | 95 | 3 |
Rio Ferdinand | ![]() |
CB | 2000–2002 | 73 | 2 |
Robbie Fowler | ![]() |
ST | 2001–2003 | 33 | 14 |
Frazer Richardson | ![]() |
RB | 2001–2009 | 173 | 5 |
James Milner | ![]() |
MF | 2002–2004 | 54 | 5 |
Aaron Lennon | ![]() |
RW | 2003–2005 | 43 | 1 |
David Healy | ![]() |
ST | 2004–2007 | 121 | 31 |
Paul Butler | ![]() |
CB | 2004–2007 | 106 | 4 |
Neil Sullivan | ![]() |
GK | 2004–2007 | 110 | 0 |
Danny Pugh | ![]() |
LB | 2004–2006 2012–2014 |
119 | 10 |
Eddie Lewis | ![]() |
LM | 2005–2007 | 96 | 9 |
Manuel Rui Marques | ![]() |
CB | 2005–2010 | 100 | 4 |
Jonathan Douglas | ![]() |
CM | 2005–2009 | 166 | 11 |
Jonathan Howson | ![]() |
CM | 2006-2012 | 225 | 29 |
Jermaine Beckford | ![]() ![]() |
ST | 2006–2010 | 152 | 85 |
Fabian Delph | ![]() |
CM | 2006–2009 2012 |
57 | 6 |
Casper Ankergren | ![]() |
GK | 2006–2010 | 143 | 0 |
Andrew Hughes | ![]() |
MF | 2007–2011 | 139 | 1 |
Neil Kilkenny | ![]() |
CM | 2008–2011 | 144 | 11 |
Bradley Johnson | ![]() |
CM | 2008–2011 | 140 | 17 |
Robert Snodgrass | ![]() |
RW | 2008–2012 | 189 | 41 |
Luciano Becchio | ![]() |
FW | 2008–2013 | 221 | 86 |
Aidan White | ![]() ![]() |
LB | 2008–2015 | 111 | 2 |
Tom Lees | ![]() |
CB | 2009–2014 | 135 | 4 |
Max Gradel | ![]() |
LW | 2009–2011 | 79 | 24 |
Ross McCormack | ![]() |
FW | 2010–2014 | 158 | 58 |
Charlie Taylor | ![]() |
LB | 2011–2017 | 97 | 3 |
Jason Pearce | ![]() |
CB | 2012–2015 | 107 | 2 |
Rodolph Austin | ![]() |
CM | 2012–2015 | 112 | 10 |
Sam Byram | ![]() |
RB | 2012–2016 | 143 | 10 |
Alex Mowatt | ![]() |
CM | 2013–2017 | 125 | 13 |
Luke Murphy | ![]() |
CM | 2013–2018 | 111 | 7 |
Lewis Cook | ![]() |
CM | 2014–2016 | 85 | 2 |
Marco Silvestri | ![]() |
GK | 2014–2017 | 98 | 0 |
Gaetano Berardi | ![]() |
FB | 2014–2021 | 157 | 2 |
Liam Cooper | ![]() |
CB | 2014– | 224 | 9 |
Kalvin Phillips | ![]() |
CM | 2014– | 211 | 13 |
Chris Wood | ![]() |
FW | 2015–2017 | 88 | 44 |
Stuart Dallas | ![]() |
MF/DF | 2015– | 230 | 27 |
Kemar Roofe | ![]() |
FW | 2016–2019 | 122 | 34 |
Pablo Hernández | ![]() |
W/AM | 2016–2021 | 175 | 36 |
Luke Ayling | ![]() |
RB | 2016– | 192 | 6 |
Pontus Jansson | ![]() |
CB | 2016–2019 | 120 | 9 |
Ezgjan Alioski | ![]() |
LB / LW | 2017–2021 | 171 | 22 |
Mateusz Klich | ![]() |
CM | 2017– | 142 | 21 |
Jack Harrison | ![]() |
LW/RW | 2018– | 128 | 18 |
Patrick Bamford | ![]() |
FW | 2018– | 110 | 43 |
Key to positions[edit]
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[edit]
The following list was compiled in 2004 by Leeds United.[1]
Players in bold attained international caps
Billy Bremner
John Charles
Eddie Gray
Bobby Collins
Allan Clarke
Jack Charlton
Norman Hunter
Paul Reaney
Peter Lorimer
Mick Jones
Johnny Giles
Paul Madeley
Terry Cooper
Gordon Strachan
Nigel Martyn
Lucas Radebe
Albert Johanneson
Tony Currie
Grenville Hair
Joe Jordan
Mick Bates
Gary McAllister
Gary Speed
Gary Kelly
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Mark Viduka
Lee Chapman
Gary Sprake
Duncan McKenzie
Trevor Cherry
Alan Smith
David Harvey
Tony Dorigo
David Batty
Eric Cantona
Mel Sterland
Tony Yeboah
Jonathan Woodgate
Lee Bowyer
Mervyn Day
Harry Kewell
Rio Ferdinand
Gordon McQueen
Dominic Matteo
Michael Bridges
Ian Harte
Don Revie
Brian Greenhoff
Chris Fairclough
John Lukic
Frank Gray
Imre Varadi
Rod Wallace
Paul Robinson
Arthur Graham
Andy Ritchie
Robbie Keane
Brian Flynn
John Sheridan
Vinnie Jones
David Wetherall
Tom Jennings
Charlie Keetley
Ian Snodin
Kenny Burns
Scott Sellars
Brian Deane
Carl Harris
Noel Whelan
John Hendrie
Danny Mills
Russell Wainscoat
Carl Shutt
Robbie Fowler
Neil Aspin
Alex Sabella
David "Rocky" Rocastle
Ernie Hart
Tommy Wright
Jimmy Dunn
Ian Baird
Paul Hart
Jack Milburn
Terry Connor
John McClelland
Alf-Inge Håland
Chris Kamara
Kevin Hird
Chris Whyte
Frank Worthington
Mike O'Grady
Willie Bell
Brendan Ormsby
Bobby Davison
David Stewart
Ray Hankin
Peter Haddock
Eric Kerfoot
Willis Edwards
Tomas Brolin
Greatest ever team[edit]
The following team was voted the greatest ever Leeds United team by supporters and announced on 10 April 2006 on the Leeds United website.[2] A formal dinner also took place to reward all the players voted into the team.
Nigel Martyn (1996–2003)
Paul Reaney (1962–1978)
Norman Hunter (1962–1976)
Jack Charlton (1952–1973)
Terry Cooper (1963–1974)
Peter Lorimer (1962–1979, 1983–1985)
Billy Bremner (1959–1976)
Johnny Giles (1963–1975)
Eddie Gray (1965–1983)
Allan Clarke (1969–1977)
John Charles (1948–1957, 1962)
There is an alternative version here voted for by fans visiting fan sites.
Player of the Year[edit]
Players in bold won the Player of the Year award on more than one occasion
Goal of the Season[edit]
- 2000: Harry Kewell (vs Sheffield Wednesday, Apr 2000)
- 2001: –
- 2002: Mark Viduka (vs Newcastle United, Dec 2001)
- 2003: –
- 2004: –
- 2005: David Healy (vs Plymouth Argyle, Dec 2004)
- 2006: Eddie Lewis (vs Colchester United, Apr 2007)
- 2007: –
- 2008: Jermaine Beckford (vs Hartlepool United, Sep 2007)
- 2009: Fabian Delph (vs Brighton, Jan 2009)
- 2010: Jermaine Beckford (vs Manchester United, Jan 2010)
- 2011: Bradley Johnson (vs Arsenal, Jan 2011)
- 2012: Adam Clayton (vs Leicester City, Nov 2011)
- 2013: Ross McCormack (vs Tottenham Hotspur, Jan 2013)
- 2014: Ross McCormack (vs Sheffield Wednesday, Aug 2013)
- 2015: Rodolph Austin (vs Watford, Feb 2015)
- 2016: Lewis Cook (vs Fulham, Feb 2016)
- 2017: Souleymane Doukara (vs Nottingham Forest, Jan 2017)
- 2018: Ezgjan Alioski (vs Nottingham Forest, Aug 2017)
- 2019: Mateusz Klich (vs Sheffield Wednesday, Sep 2018)
- 2020: Luke Ayling (vs Huddersfield Town, Mar 2020)
- 2021: Stuart Dallas (2nd goal vs Manchester City, Apr 2021)
Most Memorable Moment Award[edit]
- 2000: Nigel Martyn (for his performance against Roma in the UEFA Cup)
Lifetime Achievement Award[edit]
- 2005: Lucas Radebe
- 2018: Peter Lorimer
Best Contribution to the Community Award[edit]
- 2005: Lucas Radebe
- 2006: –
- 2007: –
- 2008: Casper Ankergren
- 2009: Andrew Hughes
- 2010: Leigh Bromby, Jonny Howson and Ben Parker
- 2011: Jonny Howson
- 2012: Aidan White
- 2013: Leigh Bromby
- 2014: Matt Smith
Unsung Hero Award/Bobby Collins Award[edit]
Known 2008-13 as Chairman's Special Award, chosen by Ken Bates. Known as Unsung Hero Award from 2015.
- 2008: Andrew Hughes
- 2009: Jonathan Douglas and Ben Parker
- 2010: Ben Parker
- 2011: Harvey Sharman (Head Physiotherapist)
- 2012: Neil Redfearn (Caretaker Manager/Reserve Team Manager)
- 2013: Tom Lees
- 2014: –
- 2015: Shaun Ford (Academy Kit Man)
- 2016: Mandy Ward (Ticket Office Manager)
- 2017: Mark Broadley (Head of I.T. and Facilities)
- 2018: Stix Lockwood (Player Liaison)
- 2019: Adam Underwood (Academy Manager)
- 2020: Olivia Smart (Leeds United Women player)
- 2021: Rob Price (Head of Medicine and Performance)
Bremner Square XI[edit]
The following team was voted by the fans as 11 Legendary players (including Billy Bremner.[3] They were voted to each have a stone engraved around the Billy Bremner statue outside Elland Road. They were described as '10 legend stones' in the area around the famous statue. Each stone will be engraved with the legends’ key stats and achievements during their careers with Leeds United.[4]
Billy Bremner
John Charles
Jack Charlton
Allan Clarke
Johnny Giles
Eddie Gray
Norman Hunter
Peter Lorimer
Lucas Radebe
Gary Speed
Gordon Strachan
Captains[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Leeds Leeds Leeds 100 Greatest Leeds Players". LeedsUnited.com. 2000. Archived from the original on 31 August 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2006. Alternative Link
- ^ "The Greatest Leeds United Team Unveiled". LeedsUnited.com. 11 April 2006. Archived from the original on 14 April 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2006. Alternative Links: leedsutd-mad.co.uk 1, leedsutd-mad.co.uk 2
- ^ "BREMNER'S XI: VOTE NOW". Leeds United. 11 December 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2018 WINNERS". Leeds United. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "Leeds United: Player Statistics". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2008.