Players who played for Leeds United and Newcastle United
15 players · Premier League since 1992/93
15 players have played for both Leeds United and Newcastle United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 10 played for Leeds United first and 5 for Newcastle United first. The longest-serving made 354 appearances across both; the top scorer got 65 goals; 7 scored for both; the first move came in 1993/94, the most recent in 2025/26.
Can you name all 15?
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- Leeds 142 · Newcastle 212
- Leeds 203 · Newcastle 79
- Leeds 170 · Newcastle 52
- Leeds 128 · Newcastle 82
- Leeds 28 · Newcastle 171
- Leeds 128 · Newcastle 38
- Leeds 46 · Newcastle 94
- Leeds 104 · Newcastle 27
- Leeds 22 · Newcastle 52
- Leeds 11 · Newcastle 55
- Leeds 55 · Newcastle 6
- Leeds 35 · Newcastle 10
- Leeds 40 · Newcastle 1
- Leeds 7 · Newcastle 31
- Leeds 12 · Newcastle 26
Who stands out
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Gary Speed has the most appearances for the two combined: 142 for Leeds United and 212 for Newcastle United. Mark Viduka scored the most goals across both (58 for Leeds United, 7 for Newcastle United), and 7 players scored for both.
In our data, Scott Sellars was the first to have played for both (his first game for Newcastle United came in 1993/94). The most recent player to play for both is Karl Darlow, who first played for Leeds United in 2025/26.
Show all 15 players
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| Player | Leeds | Newcastle | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Gary Speed | 142 | 22 | 1992–1996 | 212 | 28 | 1997–2004 | Leeds |
| Lee Bowyer | 203 | 38 | 1996–2003 | 79 | 6 | 2003–2006 | Leeds |
| Alan Smith | 170 | 38 | 1998–2004 | 52 | 0 | 2007–2012 | Leeds |
| David Batty | 128 | 1 | 1992–2004 | 82 | 3 | 1995–1999 | Leeds |
| Sean Longstaff | 28 | 2 | 2025–2027 | 171 | 10 | 2018–2025 | Newcastle |
| Mark Viduka | 128 | 58 | 2000–2004 | 38 | 7 | 2007–2009 | Leeds |
| James Milner | 46 | 5 | 2002–2004 | 94 | 6 | 2004–2009 | Leeds |
| Jonathan Woodgate | 104 | 4 | 1998–2003 | 27 | 0 | 2002–2004 | Leeds |
| Karl Darlow | 22 | 0 | 2025/26 | 52 | 0 | 2015–2022 | Newcastle |
| Didier Domi | 11 | 0 | 2003/04 | 55 | 3 | 1998–2001 | Newcastle |
| Michael Bridges | 55 | 19 | 1999–2004 | 6 | 0 | 2003/04 | Leeds |
| Ian Rush | 35 | 3 | 1996/97 | 10 | 0 | 1997/98 | Leeds |
| Darren Huckerby | 40 | 2 | 1999–2001 | 1 | 0 | 1995/96 | Newcastle |
| Scott Sellars | 7 | 0 | 1992/93 | 31 | 2 | 1993–1996 | Leeds |
| Steven Caldwell | 12 | 1 | 2003/04 | 26 | 1 | 2000–2004 | Newcastle |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Leeds United and Newcastle United have met 29 times: Leeds United won 8, Newcastle United 12, and 9 games were drawn.
- Leeds United's biggest win: Leeds 5-2 Newcastle (2020/21)
- Newcastle United's biggest win: Leeds 0-3 Newcastle (2002/03)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Leeds United and Newcastle United?
- 15 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Gary Speed, Lee Bowyer, Alan Smith, David Batty, Sean Longstaff, Mark Viduka and 9 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Leeds United and Newcastle United?
- Yes, 7: Mark Viduka (58 and 7), Gary Speed (22 and 28), Lee Bowyer (38 and 6), Sean Longstaff (2 and 10), James Milner (5 and 6), David Batty (1 and 3) and Steven Caldwell (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Leeds United and Newcastle United?
- Karl Darlow. He played for Newcastle United (2015–2022), 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.