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Players who played for both Everton and Leeds United

In short

5 famous players have played for both Everton and Leeds United, including Ross Barkley, Aaron Lennon, Fabian Delph and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. 2 of them played for Everton first; 3 started at Leeds United.

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  • Gary SpeedEarliest on this list to play for both: Leeds United (1988–1996), then Everton from 1996.
  • Dominic Calvert-LewinLatest on this list: Everton first, then Leeds United from 2025.
  • Fabian DelphMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Everton 2019–2022; Leeds United 2006–2009, 2012).

All 5 players, most famous first

  1. Ross BarkleyEngland · Midfielder · born 1993
    Everton
    2010–2018
    Leeds United
    2013
  2. Aaron LennonEngland · Midfielder · born 1987
    Everton
    2015–2018
    Leeds United
    2003–2005
  3. Fabian DelphEngland · Midfielder · born 1989
    Everton
    2019–2022
    Leeds United
    2006–2009, 2012
  4. Dominic Calvert-LewinEngland · Forward · born 1997
    Everton
    2016–2025
    Leeds United
    from 2025
  5. Gary SpeedWales · Midfielder · born 1969
    Everton
    1996–1998
    Leeds United
    1988–1996

Years are club stints from Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28); a loan that runs straight into a transfer is shown as one stint. “from YEAR” means no end year is recorded — it is not a claim about a current club.

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Questions

How many famous players have played for both Everton and Leeds United?

5 in our data, including Ross Barkley, Aaron Lennon, Fabian Delph and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The list covers famous footballers only — players covered by at least 45 language editions of Wikipedia — so it is not every player who ever wore both shirts.

Who was the first player on this list to play for both clubs?

In our data, Gary Speed: Leeds United (1988–1996), then Everton (1996–1998).

Where does this list come from?

Club careers from Wikidata, the open database behind Wikipedia (public domain, CC0), snapshot 2026-09-28. Senior spells count, loans included when Wikidata records them; youth and reserve teams do not. Found a mistake? Tell us via the About page.