This article 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 1 June 2026 counting Leeds United first team games in either League, Cup or play-off games. Criteria for including players is 100+ games or being a particularly high profile player (e.g. Tony Yeboah) NameNationalityPositionLeeds careerAppearancesGoalsCB2082CB1920–19252110LB1920–1924990CB1920–193647215GK1920–19251010CF1921–19251089ST1921–192511650IF1922–192715446RW1922–192513415LB1922–19322602CB1924–19341503CB1925–19311672RW1925–193221546/ W1925–193619647DF1925–1943WWII4442462IF1925–193122693FW1925–1931174117GK1926–19342620LW1926–193115221FW1927–1934169110IF1927–193011733LW1928–193625927RB1928–19371661LB1928–1939WWII40864306IL1928–193725766CB1929–1934WWII1832840RW1929–193511733CF1930–193813782RB1933–19381401CF1933–193812067IL1934–1944WWII11539227LB1934–1948WWII878401WH1935–1947WWII114700IL1935–1948WWII1241262538LB1936–1952WWII22052174CH1936–1949WWII16910412CF1936–1947WWII96643435GK1937–1949WWII112500RW1937–1950WWII18613327IF1937–1948WWII63591936IR1938–1947WWII47186594FW1946–195110546RB1947–19594431CB/FW1947–19571962327157MF1948–195425913WH1948–19541610LB1948–19644742GK1949–19521160IL1949–195518150RW1949–195722835MF1949–195934910GK1950–19561140CB1952–197376295RW1952–195912137ST1952–195713548GK1952–19602030RW1952–196019919LW1953–196016320IR1956–19609827RH1957–1960909IF1958–19638012IL1958–196311720MF1959–1976771115HB1960–19641202LB1960–196726018LW1961–197020068RB1961–19787459CB1961–197672421LB1961–197535011CB1962–198072434ST1962–19781983–1985616219GK1962–19735060FW1962–196715667MF1962–196716725IF1963–197112833IF1963–1975525114ST1963–196813636MF1964–19761879LW1965–198457768GK1965–19791983–19854460RW1965–196912117MF1967–197619612FW1967–1975312111ST1969–1978364151FW1970–197822048LB1971–197924625LB1972–198248431CB1972–197817119RW1973–198217629DF1973–19821105MF1975–19841033FW1976–198010336MF1976–197912416LW1977–198326047MF1977–198217711CB1978–198322320GK1978–19831990–19964300RW1979–198310822MF1979–19861524CB1980–19861192RB1981–19892446CM1982–198926752ST1983–198715944GK1985–19932680FW1985–19871990–199119258DF1986–19891197CB1986–19911461LB1987–1989893FW1987–199112712LB1987–199211613CM1987–19931998–20043824ST1987–199211035MF1988–199631157MF1989–1990535MF1989–199524445CB1989–199524023RB1989–199414620ST1989–199310625MF1990–199629445CB1990–19931466FW1990–1993199617480RB1991–20075314CB1991–199925018ST1991–199825666LB1991–19972085FW19923411FW1993–19972004–200520145MF1994–19971307CB1994–20052623FW1995–19976233LB1995–200428839AM1995–200324263GK1996–20032730CM1996–2004973ST1997–19998742RM1996–200326555MF1997–2000928FW1997–200422856GK1997–20041191CB1996–20031424MF1999–200619621RB1999–20041414FW1999–20048221LW1999–20041066ST2000–200416672DF2000–20041464CB2000–2007953CB2000–2002732ST2001–20033314RB2001–20091735MF2002–2004545RW2003–2005431ST2004–200712131CB2004–20071064GK2004–20071100LB2004–20062012–201411910LM2005–2007969CB2005–20101004CM2005–200916611CM2006-201222529ST2006–201015285CM2006–20092012576GK2006–20101430MF2007–20111391CM2008–201114411CM2008–201114017RW2008–201218941FW2008–20132218621 ♙LB♙L♙LLB2008–20151112CB2009–20141354LW2009–20117924FW2010–20141585821 ♙LB♙L♙LLB2011–2017973CB2012–20151072CM2012–201511210RB2012–20162023-202614381103CM2013–201712513CM2013–20181117CM2014–2016852GK2014–2017980FB2014–20211572CB2014–202428411CM2014–202223214FW2015–20178844MF/DF2015–202426728FW2016–201912234W/AM2016–202117536RB2016–202426811CB2016–20191209LB/LW2017–202117122CM2017–202319524LW/RW2018–202621934FW2018–202520560GK2019–20262140CB2018–202619614RW2020–20226717FW2020–20239728RW2021–14429LB2021–20251196RW/LW2022–14723FW2023–11834CB/CM2023–1263CB2023–1363

Player of the Year

Players in bold won the Player of the Year award on more than one occasion

YearPlayer of the YearPlayers' Player of the YearYoung Player of the YearAcademy Player of the YearWomen's Player of the Year1971Norman Hunter———1972Peter Lorimer———1973Allan Clarke———1974Mick Jones———1975Gordon McQueen———1976Paul Madeley———1977Gordon McQueen———1978Tony Currie———1979Brian Flynn———1980John Lukic———1981Trevor Cherry———1982Eddie Gray———1983Kenny Burns———1984Tommy Wright———1985Neil Aspin———1986Ian Snodin———1987John Sheridan———1988Peter Haddock———1989Ian Baird———1990Chris Fairclough———1991David Batty——–1992Tony Dorigo———1993Gordon Strachan———1994Gary McAllister———1995Brian Deane———1996Tony Yeboah———1997Nigel Martyn———1998Lucas Radebe—Tommy Knarvik—1999Lee Bowyer—Alan Smith—2000Harry Kewell—Eirik Bakke—2001Lee BowyerLee BowyerPaul Robinson—2002Rio Ferdinand—Alan Smith—2003Paul RobinsonAlan SmithJames Milner—2004Alan SmithAlan Smith——2005Neil SullivanNeil SullivanAaron Lennon—2006Gary KellyPaul ButlerGary KellyMatthew Kilgallon—2007Eddie Lewis———2008Jermaine BeckfordJermaine BeckfordJonny Howson—2009Jermaine BeckfordFabian DelphFabian Delph—2010Patrick KisnorboPatrick KisnorboAidan White—2011Max GradelMax GradelJonny Howson—2012Robert SnodgrassRobert SnodgrassTom Lees—2013Sam ByramSam ByramSam Byram—2014Ross McCormackRoss McCormackAlex Mowatt—2015Alex MowattAlex MowattLewis Cook—2016Charlie TaylorStuart DallasLewis Cook—2017Chris WoodChris WoodRonaldo VieiraCallum Nice2018Pablo HernándezPablo HernándezBailey Peacock-Farrell—Cath Hammill2019Pablo HernándezPablo HernándezJack Clarke—Cath Hammill2020Pablo HernándezStuart DallasBen WhiteRobbie GottsRebecca Hunt2021Stuart DallasStuart DallasIllan Meslier—Abbie Brown2022---—-2023---—-2024Ethan AmpaduCrysencio SummervilleArchie Gray—Jess Rousseau2025Daniel JamesAo TanakaWilfried Gnonto—Amy Woodruff2026Ethan AmpaduEthan Ampadu-Ollie Pickles(U21)Jack Morris(U18)Drew Green

Captains

FromToNameVice-captainActing captains19201926Jim Baker19261933Jimmy Potts19331934Wilf Copping19341937Jock McDougall19371949Tom Holley19491954Tommy Burden19541955Eric Kerfoot19551957John Charles19571960Wilbur CushDon Revie 19601962Freddie Goodwin19621966Bobby Collins19661976Billy BremnerJack Charlton 19761983Trevor CherryDavid Harvey 19831984David Harvey19841985Peter Lorimer19851986Ian Snodin19861987Ian Baird19871989Mark AizlewoodJack Ashurst 19891994Gordon Strachan19941996Gary McAllister19962001Lucas RadebeGary Kelly20012002Rio FerdinandDominic Matteo20022004Dominic MatteoGary KellyLucas Radebe20042006Paul ButlerGary KellySean Gregan20062007Kevin NichollsShaun DerryJonathan Douglas20072007Jonathan DouglasDavid HealyAlan Thompson20072008Alan ThompsonJonathan DouglasAndrew HughesRui Marques20082009Frazer RichardsonPaul Telfer Richard Naylor 20092011Richard NaylorJonny HowsonJermaine Beckford20112012Jonny HowsonPatrick Kisnorbo20122012Robert SnodgrassAndy Lonergan20122013Lee PeltierJason Pearce20132014Rodolph AustinLee Peltier20142014Ross McCormackJason Pearce20142014Jason PearceStephen Warnock20142015Stephen Warnock20152015Liam CooperSol Bamba20152017Liam BridcuttLiam CooperKyle Bartley20172021Liam CooperLuke AylingGaetano Berardi20212023Liam CooperLuke AylingStuart Dallas20232024Liam CooperPascal StruijkEthan Ampadu20242025Ethan AmpaduPascal StruijkIllan Meslier20252026Ethan AmpaduPascal Struijk2026Pres.Ethan AmpaduLeadersip Group

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