List of Leeds United F.C. players

Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Leeds United. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included, as are the club's founder members and some players who fell just short of the 100 total but made significant contributions to the club's history (e.g. Don Revie).

Players are listed according to the date of their first professional contract signed with the club. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances are also included.

Notable players

Correct as of 15 May 2015

Name	Nationality	Position	Leeds career	Appearances	Goals
Baker, JimJim Baker	England	CB	1920–1926	208	2
Dykes, OliverOliver Dykes	Scotland	LB	1920–1924	99	0
Duffield, AlbertAlbert Duffield	England	CB	1920–1925	211	0
Swann, JackJack Swann	England	ST	1921–1925	116	50
Hart, ErnieErnie Hart	England	CB	1920–1936	472	15
Harris, JoeJoe Harris	Scotland	RW	1922–1925	134	15
Menzies, BillBill Menzies	Scotland	LB	1922–1932	260	2
Reed, GeorgeGeorge Reed	England	CB	1924–1934	150	3
Townsley, TomTom Townsley	Scotland	CB	1925–1931	167	2
Turnbull, BobbyBobby Turnbull	England	RW	1925–1932	215	46
Duggan, HarryHarry Duggan	Ireland	W	1925–1936	196	47
Edwards, WillisWillis Edwards	England	DF	1925–1943	444	6
Wainscoat, RussellRussell Wainscoat	England	IF	1925–1931	226	93
Jennings, TomTom Jennings	Scotland	FW	1925–1931	174	117
Potts, JimmyJimmy Potts	England	GK	1926–1934	262	0
Keetley, CharlieCharlie Keetley	England	FW	1927–1934	169	110
Cochrane, TomTom Cochrane	England	LW	1928–1936	259	27
Milburn, GeorgeGeorge Milburn	England	RB	1928–1937	166	1
Milburn, JackJack Milburn	England	LB	1928–1939	408	30
Furness, BillyBilly Furness	England	IL	1928–1937	257	66
Copping, WilfWilf Copping	England	CB	1929-1934 1939-1942	183	4
Sproston, BertBert Sproston	England	RB	1933–1938	140	1
Stephenson, EricEric Stephenson	England	IL	1934–1944	115	22
Browne, BobbyBobby Browne	Northern Ireland	WH	1935–1947	114	0
Powell, AubreyAubrey Powell	Wales	IL	1935–1948	119	25
Milburn, JimJim Milburn	England	LB	1936–1952	220	17
Twomey, JimJim Twomey	Northern Ireland	GK	1937–1949	111	0
Cochrane, DavidDavid Cochrane	Northern Ireland	RW	1937–1950	185	32
Browning, LenLen Browning	England	FW	1946–1951	105	46
Dunn, JimmyJimmy Dunn	Scotland	RB	1947–1959	443	1
Charles, JohnJohn Charles	Wales	CB/FW	1947-1957 1962	327	157
Burden, TommyTommy Burden	England	MF	1948–1954	259	13
McCabe, JimJim McCabe	England	WH	1948–1954	161	0
Hair, GrenvilleGrenville Hair	England	LB	1948–1964	474	2
Searson, HarryHarry Searson	England	GK	1949–1952	116	0
Huff, TimTim Huff	United States	LB	1981–1983	2	0
Iggleden, RayRay Iggleden	England	IL	1949–1955	181	50
Williams, HaroldHarold Williams	Wales	RW	1949–1957	228	35
Kerfoot, EricEric Kerfoot	England	MF	1949–1959	349	10
Scott, JohnJohn Scott	England	GK	1950–1956	114	0
Charlton, JackJack Charlton	England	CB	1952–1973	762	95
Forrest, BobbyBobby Forrest	England	RW	1952–1959	121	37
Nightingale, AlbertAlbert Nightingale	England	ST	1952–1957	135	48
Wood, RoyRoy Wood	England	GK	1952–1960	203	0
Meek, GeorgeGeorge Meek	Scotland	RW	1952–1960	199	19
Overfield, JackJack Overfield	England	RW	1953–1960	163	20
Crowe, ChrisChris Crowe	England	W	1956–1960	98	27
Cush, WilburWilbur Cush	Northern Ireland	IR	1957–1960	90	9
Revie, DonDon Revie	England	IF	1958–1963	80	12
Peyton, NoelNoel Peyton	Ireland	IL	1958–1963	117	20
Bremner, BillyBilly Bremner	Scotland	MF	1959–1976	771	115
Goodwin, FreddieFreddie Goodwin	England	HB	1960–1964	120	2
Bell, WillieWillie Bell	Scotland	LB	1960–1967	260	18
Johanneson, AlbertAlbert Johanneson	South Africa	LW	1961–1970	200	68
Reaney, PaulPaul Reaney	England	RB	1961–1978	745	9
Hunter, NormanNorman Hunter	England	CB	1961–1976	724	21
Cooper, TerryTerry Cooper	England	LB	1961–1975	350	11
Madeley, PaulPaul Madeley	England	CB	1962–1980	724	34
Lorimer, PeterPeter Lorimer	Scotland	ST	1962–1978	616	219
Sprake, GaryGary Sprake	Wales	GK	1962–1973	506	0
Storrie, JimJim Storrie	Scotland	FW	1962–1967	156	67
Collins, BobbyBobby Collins	Scotland	MF	1962–1967	167	25
Belfitt, RodRod Belfitt	England	IF	1963–1971	128	33
Giles, JohnnyJohnny Giles	Ireland	IF	1963–1975	525	114
Greenhoff, JimmyJimmy Greenhoff	England	ST	1963–1968	136	36
Bates, MickMick Bates	England	MF	1964–1976	187	9
Gray, EddieEddie Gray	Scotland	LW	1965–1984	577	68
Harvey, DavidDavid Harvey	Scotland	GK	1965-1979 1983-1985	446	0
O'Grady, MikeMike O'Grady	England	RW	1965–1969	121	17
Yorath, TerryTerry Yorath	Wales	MF	1967–1976	196	12
Jones, MickMick Jones	England	FW	1967–1975	312	111
Clarke, AllanAllan Clarke	England	ST	1969–1978	364	151
Jordan, JoeJoe Jordan	Scotland	FW	1970–1978	220	48
Gray, FrankFrank Gray	Scotland	LB	1971–1979	246	25
Cherry, TrevorTrevor Cherry	England	LB	1972–1982	484	31
McQueen, GordonGordon McQueen	Scotland	CB	1972–1978	171	19
Harris, CarlCarl Harris	Wales	RW	1973–1982	176	29
Stevenson, ByronByron Stevenson	Wales	DF	1973–1982	110	5
Thomas, GwynGwyn Thomas	Wales	MF	1975–1984	103	3
Hankin, RayRay Hankin	England	FW	1976–1980	103	36
Currie, TonyTony Currie	England	MF	1976–1979	124	16
Graham, ArthurArthur Graham	Scotland	LW	1977–1983	260	47
Flynn, BrianBrian Flynn	Wales	MF	1977–1982	177	11
Hart, PaulPaul Hart	England	CB	1978–1983	223	20
Lukic, JohnJohn Lukic	England	GK	1978–1983 1990-1996	430	0
Connor, TerryTerry Connor	England	RW	1979–1983	108	22
Hamson, GaryGary Hamson	England	MF	1979–1986	152	4
Dickinson, MartinMartin Dickinson	England	CB	1980–1986	119	2
Aspin, NeilNeil Aspin	England	RB	1981–1989	244	6
Sheridan, JohnJohn Sheridan	Ireland	CM	1982–1989	267	52
Ritchie, AndyAndy Ritchie	England	ST	1983–1987	159	44
Day, MervynMervyn Day	England	GK	1985–1993	268	0
Baird, IanIan Baird	England	FW	1985-1987 1990-1991	192	58
Rennie, DavidDavid Rennie	Scotland	DF	1986–1989	119	7
Haddock, PeterPeter Haddock	England	CB	1986–1991	146	1
Adams, MickyMicky Adams	England	LB	1987–1989	89	3
Pearson, JohnJohn Pearson	England	FW	1987–1991	127	12
Snodin, GlynnGlynn Snodin	England	LB	1987–1992	116	13
Batty, DavidDavid Batty	England	CM	1987-1993 1998-2004	382	4
Davison, BobbyBobby Davison	England	ST	1987–1992	110	35
Speed, GaryGary Speed	Wales	MF	1988–1996	311	57
Jones, VinnieVinnie Jones	Wales	MF	1989–1990	53	5
Strachan, GordonGordon Strachan	Scotland	MF	1989–1995	244	45
Fairclough, ChrisChris Fairclough	England	CB	1989–1995	240	23
Sterland, MelMel Sterland	England	RB	1989–1993	146	20
Shutt, CarlCarl Shutt	England	ST	1989–1993	106	25
McAllister, GaryGary McAllister	Scotland	MF	1990–1996	294	45
Whyte, ChrisChris Whyte	England	CB	1990–1993	146	6
Chapman, LeeLee Chapman	England	FW	1990–1993 1996	174	80
Kelly, GaryGary Kelly	Ireland	RB	1991–2007	531	4
Wetherall, DavidDavid Wetherall	England	CB	1991–1999	250	18
Wallace, RodRod Wallace	England	ST	1991–1998	256	66
Dorigo, TonyTony Dorigo	England	LB	1991–1997	208	5
Cantona, EricEric Cantona	France	FW	1992	34	11
Deane, BrianBrian Deane	England	FW	1993-1997 2004-2005	201	45
Palmer, CarltonCarlton Palmer	England	MF	1994–1997	130	7
Radebe, LucasLucas Radebe	South Africa	CB	1994–2005	262	3
Yeboah, TonyTony Yeboah	Ghana	FW	1995–1997	62	33
Harte, IanIan Harte	Ireland	LB	1995–2004	288	39
Kewell, HarryHarry Kewell	Australia	AM	1995–2003	242	63
Martyn, NigelNigel Martyn	England	GK	1996–2003	273	0
McPhail, StephenStephen McPhail	Ireland	CM	1996–2004	97	3
Hasselbaink, Jimmy FloydJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink	Netherlands	ST	1997–1999	87	42
Ribeiro, BrunoBruno Ribeiro	Portugal	MF	1997–1999	52	6
Bowyer, LeeLee Bowyer	England	RM	1996–2003	265	55
Håland, Alf-IngeAlf-Inge Håland	Norway	MF	1997–2000	92	8
Smith, AlanAlan Smith	England	FW	1997–2004	228	56
Robinson, PaulPaul Robinson	England	GK	1997–2004	119	1
Woodgate, JonathanJonathan Woodgate	England	CB	1996–2003	142	4
Bakke, EirikEirik Bakke	Norway	MF	1999–2006	196	21
Mills, DannyDanny Mills	England	RB	1999–2004	141	4
Bridges, MichaelMichael Bridges	England	FW	1999–2004	82	21
Wilcox, JasonJason Wilcox	England	LW	1999–2004	106	6
Viduka, MarkMark Viduka	Australia	ST	2000–2004	166	72
Matteo, DominicDominic Matteo	Scotland	DF	2000–2004	146	4
Kilgallon, MatthewMatthew Kilgallon	England	CB	2000–2007	95	3
Ferdinand, RioRio Ferdinand	England	CB	2000–2002	73	2
Richardson, FrazerFrazer Richardson	England	RB	2001–2009	173	5
Milner, JamesJames Milner	England	MF	2002–2004	54	5
Lennon, AaronAaron Lennon	England	RW	2003–2005	43	1
Healy, DavidDavid Healy	Northern Ireland	ST	2004–2007	121	31
Butler, PaulPaul Butler	Ireland	CB	2004–2007	106	4
Sullivan, NeilNeil Sullivan	Scotland	GK	2004–2007	110	0
Pugh, DannyDanny Pugh	England	LB	2004–2006 2012-2014	119	10
Lewis, EddieEddie Lewis	United States	LM	2005–2007	96	9
Rui Marques, ManuelManuel Rui Marques	Angola	CB	2005–2010	100	4
Douglas, JonathanJonathan Douglas	Ireland	CM	2005–2009	166	11
Howson, JonathanJonathan Howson	England	CM	2006-2012	225	29
Beckford, JermaineJermaine Beckford	Jamaica  England	ST	2006–2010	152	85
Delph, FabianFabian Delph	England	CM	2006–2009 2012	57	6
Ankergren, CasperCasper Ankergren	Denmark	GK	2006–2010	143	0
Hughes, AndrewAndrew Hughes	England	MF	2007–2011	139	1
Kilkenny, NeilNeil Kilkenny	Australia	CM	2008-2011	144	11
Johnson, BradleyBradley Johnson	England	CM	2008-2011	140	17
Snodgrass, RobertRobert Snodgrass	Scotland	RW	2008-2012	189	41
Becchio, LucianoLuciano Becchio	Argentina	FW	2008-2013	221	86
White, AidanAidan White	Ireland  England	LB	2008-2015	111	2
Lees, TomTom Lees	England	CB	2009-2014	135	4
Gradel, MaxMax Gradel	Ivory Coast	LW	2009-2011	79	24
McCormack, RossRoss McCormack	Scotland	FW	2010-2014	154	58
Taylor, CharlieCharlie Taylor	England	LB	2011-pres.	89	3
Pearce, JasonJason Pearce	England	CB	2012-2015	107	2
Austin, RodolphRodolph Austin	Jamaica	CM	2012-2015	112	10
Byram, SamSam Byram	England	RB	2012-2016	143	10
Mowatt, AlexAlex Mowatt	England	CM	2013-pres.	120	12
Murphy, LukeLuke Murphy	England	CM	2013-pres.	111	7
Cook, LewisLewis Cook	England	CM	2014-2016	85	2

Key to positions

GK	Goalkeeper	RB	Right back	RW	Right winger	DF	Defender
IF	Inside Forward	LB	Left back	LW	Left winger	CB	Centre Back
FW	Forward	FB	Fullback	W	Winger	MF	Midfielder
ST	Striker	WH	Wing Half	AM	Attacking Midfielder	CM	Central Midfielder

Leeds United's 100 greatest players

The following list was compiled in 2000 by Leeds United.^[1]

Players in bold attained international caps

1. Billy Bremner
2. John Charles
3. Eddie Gray
4. Bobby Collins
5. Allan Clarke
6. Jack Charlton
7. Norman Hunter
8. Paul Reaney
9. Peter Lorimer
10. Mick Jones
11. Johnny Giles
12. Paul Madeley
13. Terry Cooper
14. Gordon Strachan
15. Nigel Martyn
16. Lucas Radebe
17. Albert Johanneson
18. Tony Currie
19. Grenville Hair
20. Joe Jordan
21. Mick Bates
22. Gary McAllister
23. Gary Speed
24. Gary Kelly
25. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
26. Mark Viduka
27. Lee Chapman
28. Gary Sprake
29. Duncan McKenzie
30. Trevor Cherry
31. Alan Smith
32. David Harvey
33. Tony Dorigo
34. David Batty
35. Eric Cantona
36. Mel Sterland
37. Tony Yeboah
38. Jonathan Woodgate
39. Lee Bowyer
40. Mervyn Day
41. Harry Kewell
42. Rio Ferdinand
43. Gordon McQueen
44. Dominic Matteo
45. Michael Bridges
46. Ian Harte
47. Don Revie
48. Brian Greenhoff
49. Chris Fairclough
50. John Lukic
51. Frank Gray
52. Imre Varadi
53. Rod Wallace
54. Paul Robinson
55. Arthur Graham
56. Andy Ritchie
57. Robbie Keane
58. Brian Flynn
59. John Sheridan
60. Vinnie Jones
61. David Wetherall
62. Tom Jennings
63. Charlie Keetley
64. Ian Snodin
65. Kenny Burns
66. Scott Sellars
67. Brian Deane
68. Carl Harris
69. Noel Whelan
70. John Hendrie
71. Danny Mills
72. Russell Wainscoat
73. Carl Shutt
74. Robbie Fowler
75. Neil Aspin
76. Alex Sabella
77. David "Rocky" Rocastle
78. Ernie Hart
79. Tommy Wright
80. Jimmy Dunn
81. Ian Baird
82. Paul Hart
83. Jack Milburn
84. Terry Connor
85. John McClelland
86. Alf-Inge Håland
87. Chris Kamara
88. Kevin Hird
89. Chris Whyte
90. Frank Worthington
91. Mike O'Grady
92. Willie Bell
93. Brendan Ormsby
94. Bobby Davison
95. David Stewart
96. Ray Hankin
97. Peter Haddock
98. Eric Kerfoot
99. Willis Edwards
100. Tomas Brolin

Greatest ever team

MARTYN

HUNTER

CHARLTON

REANEY

COOPER

BREMNER

GILES

LORIMER

GRAY

CLARKE

CHARLES

Greatest ever Leeds United team

The following team was voted the greatest ever Leeds United team by supporters and announced on 10 April 2006 on the Leeds United Web-site.^[2] A formal dinner also took place to reward all the players voted into the team.

• Nigel Martyn (1996–2003)
• Paul Reaney (1962–1978)
• Norman Hunter (1962–1976)
• Jack Charlton (1952–1973)
• Terry Cooper (1963–1974)
• Peter Lorimer (1962–1979, 1983–1985)
• Billy Bremner (1959–1976)
• Johnny Giles (1963–1975)
• Eddie Gray (1965–1983)
• Allan Clarke (1969–1977)
• John Charles (1948–1957, 1962)

There is an alternative version here ^[3] voted for by fans visiting fan sites.

Player of the Year

Year	Player of the Year	Players' Player of the Year	Young Player of the Year
1971	Norman Hunter	—	—
1972	Peter Lorimer	—	—
1973	Allan Clarke	—	—
1974	Mick Jones	—	—
1975	Gordon McQueen	—	—
1976	Paul Madeley	—	—
1977	Gordon McQueen	—	—
1978	Tony Currie	—	—
1979	Brian Flynn	—	—
1980	John Lukic	—	—
1981	Trevor Cherry	—	—
1982	Eddie Gray	—	—
1983	Kenny Burns	—	—
1984	Tommy Wright	—	—
1985	Neil Aspin	—	—
1986	Ian Snodin	—	—
1987	John Sheridan	—	—
1988	Peter Haddock	—	—
1989	Ian Baird	—	—
1990	Chris Fairclough	—	—
1991	David Batty	—	—
1992	Tony Dorigo	—	—
1993	Gordon Strachan	—	—
1994	Gary McAllister	—	—
1995	Brian Deane	—	—
1996	Tony Yeboah	—	—
1997	Nigel Martyn	—	—
1998	Lucas Radebe	—	Tommy Knarvik
1999	Lee Bowyer	—	Alan Smith
2000	Harry Kewell	—	Eirik Bakke
2001	Lee Bowyer	Lee Bowyer	Paul Robinson
2002	Rio Ferdinand	—	Alan Smith
2003	Paul Robinson	Alan Smith	James Milner
2004	Alan Smith	Alan Smith	—
2005	Neil Sullivan	Neil Sullivan	Aaron Lennon
2006	Gary Kelly	Paul Butler Gary Kelly	Matthew Kilgallon
2007	Eddie Lewis	—	—
2008	Jermaine Beckford	Jermaine Beckford	Jonny Howson
2009	Jermaine Beckford	Fabian Delph	Fabian Delph
2010	Patrick Kisnorbo	Patrick Kisnorbo	Aidan White
2011	Max Gradel	Max Gradel	Jonny Howson
2012	Robert Snodgrass	Robert Snodgrass	Tom Lees
2013	Sam Byram	Sam Byram	Sam Byram
2014	Ross McCormack	Ross McCormack	Alex Mowatt
2015	Alex Mowatt	Alex Mowatt	Lewis Cook
2016	Charlie Taylor	Stuart Dallas	Lewis Cook

Goal of the Season

• 2000: Harry Kewell (vs Sheffield Wednesday, Apr. 2000)
• 2001: -
• 2002: Mark Viduka (vs Newcastle United, Dec. 2001)
• 2003: -
• 2004: -
• 2005: David Healy (vs Plymouth Argyle, Dec. 2004)
• 2006: Eddie Lewis (vs Colchester United, Apr. 2007)
• 2007: -
• 2008: Jermaine Beckford (vs Hartlepool United, Sep. 2007)
• 2009: Fabian Delph (vs Brighton, Jan. 2009)
• 2010: Jermaine Beckford (vs Manchester United, Jan. 2010)
• 2011: Bradley Johnson (vs Arsenal, Jan. 2011)
• 2012: Adam Clayton (vs Leicester City, Nov. 2011)
• 2013: Ross McCormack (vs Tottenham Hotspur, Jan. 2013)
• 2014: Ross McCormack (vs Sheffield Wednesday, Aug. 2013)
• 2015: Rodolph Austin (vs Watford, Feb. 2015)
• 2016: Lewis Cook (vs Fulham, Feb. 2016)

Most Memorable Moment Award

• 2000: Nigel Martyn (for his performance against Roma in the UEFA Cup)

Lifetime Achievement Award

• 2005: Lucas Radebe

Best Contribution to the Community Award

• 2005: Lucas Radebe
• 2006: -
• 2007: -
• 2008: Casper Ankergren
• 2009: Andrew Hughes
• 2010: Leigh Bromby, Jonny Howson and Ben Parker
• 2011: Jonny Howson
• 2012: Aidan White
• 2013: Leigh Bromby
• 2014: Matt Smith
• 2015: -
• 2016: -

Unsung Hero Award

Known 2008-13 as Chairman's Special Award, chosen by Ken Bates. Known as Unsung Hero Award from 2015, chosen by Neil Redfearn.

• 2008: Andrew Hughes
• 2009: Jonathan Douglas and Ben Parker
• 2010: Ben Parker
• 2011: Harvey Sharman (Head Physiotherapist)
• 2012: Neil Redfearn (Caretaker Manager/Reserve Team Manager)
• 2013: Tom Lees
• 2014: -
• 2015: Shaun Ford (Academy Kit Man)
• 2016: Mandy Ward (Ticket Office Manager)

Captains

Jim Baker was the first ever captain of Leeds United and led the club to the 1923–24 second division championship.

From	To	Name	Vice-captain	Acting captains
1920	1926	Jim Baker
1926	1933	Jimmy Potts
1933	1934	Wilf Copping
1934	1937	Jock McDougall
1937	1949	Tom Holley
1949	1954	Tommy Burden
1954	1955	Eric Kerfoot
1955	1957	John Charles
1957	1960	Wilbur Cush	Don Revie (1959-60)
1960	1962	Freddie Goodwin
1962	1966	Bobby Collins
1966	1976	Billy Bremner	Jack Charlton (1965-66)
1976	1983	Trevor Cherry	David Harvey (1982-83)
1983	1984	David Harvey
1984	1985	Peter Lorimer
1985	1986	Ian Snodin
1986	1987	Ian Baird
1987	1989	Mark Aizlewood	Jack Ashurst (until 1988)
1989	1994	Gordon Strachan
1994	1996	Gary McAllister
1996	2001	Lucas Radebe	Gary Kelly
2001	2002	Rio Ferdinand	Dominic Matteo
2002	2004	Dominic Matteo	Gary Kelly	Lucas Radebe
2004	2006	Paul Butler	Gary Kelly	Sean Gregan
2006	2007	Kevin Nicholls	Shaun Derry	Jonathan Douglas
2007	2007	Jonathan Douglas	David Healy	Alan Thompson
2007	2008	Alan Thompson	Jonathan Douglas	Andrew Hughes Rui Marques
2008	2009	Frazer Richardson	Paul Telfer (until Jan 2009) Richard Naylor (from Jan 2009)
2009	2011	Richard Naylor	Jonny Howson	Jermaine Beckford
2011	2012	Jonny Howson	Patrick Kisnorbo
2012	2012	Robert Snodgrass	Andy Lonergan
2012	2013	Lee Peltier	Jason Pearce
2013	2014	Rodolph Austin	Lee Peltier
2014	2014	Ross McCormack	Jason Pearce
2014	2014	Jason Pearce	Stephen Warnock
2014	2015	Stephen Warnock
2015	2015	Liam Cooper	Sol Bamba
2015	Pres.	Liam Bridcutt	Liam Cooper

References

1. "Leeds Leeds Leeds 100 Greatest Leeds Players". LeedsUnited.com. 2000. Retrieved 23 September 2006. Alternative Link
2. "The Greatest Leeds United Team Unveiled". LeedsUnited.com. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2006. Alternative Links: leedsutd-mad.co.uk 1, leedsutd-mad.co.uk 2
3. http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/greatest_players/team.html

• "Leeds United: Player Statistics". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2008.