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Players who played for both Leeds United and Manchester City
5 famous players have played for both Leeds United and Manchester City, including Kasper Schmeichel, James Milner, David Seaman and Fabian Delph. 4 of them played for Leeds United first; 1 started at Manchester City.
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- David SeamanEarliest on this list to play for both: Leeds United (1981–1982), then Manchester City from 2003.
- Kalvin PhillipsLatest on this list: Leeds United first, then Manchester City from 2022.
- Fabian DelphMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Leeds United 2006–2009, 2012; Manchester City 2015–2019).
All 5 players, most famous first
- Leeds United
- 2010–2011
- Manchester City
- 2005–2009
James Milner
England · Midfielder · born 1986- Leeds United
- 2002–2004
- Manchester City
- 2010–2015
- David SeamanEngland · Goalkeeper · born 1963
- Leeds United
- 1981–1982
- Manchester City
- 2003–2004
- Fabian DelphEngland · Midfielder · born 1989
- Leeds United
- 2006–2009, 2012
- Manchester City
- 2015–2019
- Kalvin PhillipsEngland · Midfielder · born 1995
- Leeds United
- 2014–2022
- Manchester City
- from 2022
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 Leeds United and Manchester City?
5 in our data, including Kasper Schmeichel, James Milner, David Seaman and Fabian Delph. 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, David Seaman: Leeds United (1981–1982), then Manchester City (2003–2004).
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.