Players who played for Leeds United and Leicester City
4 players · Premier League since 1992/93
4 players have played for both Leeds United and Leicester City in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Leeds United first and 2 for Leicester City first. The longest-serving made 157 appearances across both; the top scorer got 38 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2000/01, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Leeds 137 · Leicester 20
- Leeds 38 · Leicester 99
- Leeds 23 · Leicester 21
- Leeds 3 · Leicester 31
Who stands out
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Brian Deane has the most appearances for the two combined: 137 for Leeds United and 20 for Leicester City. Brian Deane scored the most goals across both (32 for Leeds United, 6 for Leicester City), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Matthew Jones was the first to have played for both (his first game for Leicester City came in 2000/01). The most recent player to play for both is Facundo Buonanotte, who first played for Leeds United in 2025/26.
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| Player | Leeds | Leicester | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Brian Deane | 137 | 32 | 1993–1997 | 20 | 6 | 2001–2004 | Leeds |
| James Justin | 38 | 3 | 2025–2027 | 99 | 4 | 2019–2025 | Leicester |
| Matthew Jones | 23 | 0 | 1998–2001 | 21 | 1 | 2000–2002 | Leeds |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 3 | 0 | 2025/26 | 31 | 5 | 2024/25 | Leicester |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Leeds United and Leicester City have met 22 times: Leeds United won 9, Leicester City 10, and 3 games were drawn.
- Leeds United's biggest win: Leeds 3-0 Leicester (1996/97)
- Leicester City's biggest win: Leicester 4-0 Leeds (2003/04)
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- How many players have played for both Leeds United and Leicester City?
- 4 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Brian Deane, James Justin, Matthew Jones and Facundo Buonanotte.
- Has anyone scored for both Leeds United and Leicester City?
- Yes, 2: Brian Deane (32 and 6) and James Justin (3 and 4).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Leeds United and Leicester City?
- Facundo Buonanotte. He played for Leicester City (2024/25), then Leeds United from 2025/26.
- What period does this list cover?
- Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.
Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.