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Players who played for both Leeds United and Newcastle United
6 famous players have played for both Leeds United and Newcastle United, including James Milner, Danny Rose, Ian Rush and Mark Viduka. 6 of them played for Leeds United first; 0 started at Newcastle United.
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- Ian RushEarliest on this list to play for both: Leeds United (1996–1997), then Newcastle United from 1997.
- Chris WoodLatest on this list: Leeds United first, then Newcastle United from 2022.
All 6 players, most famous first
James Milner
England · Midfielder · born 1986- Leeds United
- 2002–2004
- Newcastle United
- 2004–2008
- Danny RoseEngland · Defender · born 1990
- Leeds United
- 2006–2007
- Newcastle United
- 2020
- Leeds United
- 1996–1997
- Newcastle United
- 1997–1998
- Leeds United
- 2000–2004
- Newcastle United
- 2007–2009
- Leeds United
- 2015–2017
- Newcastle United
- 2022–2023
- Leeds United
- 1988–1996
- Newcastle United
- 1998–2004
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 Newcastle United?
6 in our data, including James Milner, Danny Rose, Ian Rush and Mark Viduka. 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, Ian Rush: Leeds United (1996–1997), then Newcastle United (1997–1998).
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.