Players who played for Leicester City and Sheffield United
5 players · Premier League since 1992/93
5 players have played for both Leicester City and Sheffield United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 3 played for Leicester City first and 2 for Sheffield United first. The longest-serving made 82 appearances across both; the top scorer got 21 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 1994/95, the most recent in 2023/24.
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- Leicester 70 · Sheffield Utd 12
- Leicester 20 · Sheffield Utd 41
- Leicester 58 · Sheffield Utd 3
- Leicester 12 · Sheffield Utd 31
- Leicester 13 · Sheffield Utd 18
Who stands out
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Luke Thomas has the most appearances for the two combined: 70 for Leicester City and 12 for Sheffield United. Brian Deane scored the most goals across both (6 for Leicester City, 15 for Sheffield United), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Franz Carr was the first to have played for both (his first game for Leicester City came in 1994/95). The most recent player to play for both is Luke Thomas, who first played for Sheffield United in 2023/24.
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| Player | Leicester | Sheffield Utd | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Luke Thomas | 70 | 1 | 2019–2025 | 12 | 0 | 2023/24 | Leicester |
| Brian Deane | 20 | 6 | 2001–2004 | 41 | 15 | 1992/93 | Sheffield Utd |
| Ade Akinbiyi | 58 | 11 | 2000–2002 | 3 | 0 | 2006/07 | Leicester |
| Keith Gillespie | 12 | 0 | 2003/04 | 31 | 2 | 2006/07 | Leicester |
| Franz Carr | 13 | 1 | 1994/95 | 18 | 4 | 1992–1994 | Sheffield Utd |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Leicester City and Sheffield United have met 4 times: Leicester City won 4, Sheffield United 0.
- Leicester City's biggest win: Leicester 5-0 Sheffield Utd (2020/21)
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- How many players have played for both Leicester City and Sheffield United?
- 5 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Luke Thomas, Brian Deane, Ade Akinbiyi, Keith Gillespie and Franz Carr.
- Has anyone scored for both Leicester City and Sheffield United?
- Yes, 2: Brian Deane (6 and 15) and Franz Carr (1 and 4).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Leicester City and Sheffield United?
- Luke Thomas. He played for Leicester City (2019–2025), then Sheffield United from 2023/24.
- 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.