Players who played for Everton and Leicester City

18 players have played for both Everton and Leicester City, according to Wikidata. The best known include Gary Lineker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Tom Cleverley. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Gary Lineker. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1976 (Gary Lineker), the most recent in 2021 (Asmir Begović).

Play today's football grid (in French)One player ticks both the row and the column, for every square. Everton special (in French)Today's games with its 274 players. Leicester City special (in French)Today's games with its 215 players.

The full list (18 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityEvertonLeicester City
Gary LinekerForwardEngland1985–19861976–1985
Yakubu AiyegbeniForwardNigeria2007–20112011
Tom CleverleyMidfielderEngland2015–20172009
Ademola Lookman TripléForwardNigeria2017–20192021–2022
Asmir BegovićGoalkeeperBosnia and Herzegovina2021–2025since 2025
Michael KeaneDefenderEnglandsince 20172012–2013
Martin KeownDefenderEngland1989–19932004–2005
Demarai GrayMidfielderJamaicasince 20212016–2021
James VaughanForwardEngland2004–20112010
Tom LawrenceForwardWales–2014–2017
Kiernan Dewsbury-HallMidfielderEnglandsince 20252017–2024
Michael JohnsonMidfielderEngland–2011–2012
Marcus BentForwardUnited Kingdom2004–20062003–2004
Jermaine BeckfordForwardUnited Kingdom2010–20112011–2013
Michael BallDefenderUnited Kingdom1996–20012011–2012
Kevin CampbellForwardEngland1999–20051989
Tony CotteeForwardEngland1988–19941997–2000
Scot GemmillMidfielderScotland1999–20042004–2006

Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.

Other club pairs

With Everton

Manchester City26Aston Villa24Manchester United23Arsenal21Fulham21Sheffield United21Blackburn Rovers21Wigan Athletic19

With Leicester City

Aston Villa24Blackburn Rovers24Manchester City21Leeds United20Manchester United19Derby County18Nottingham Forest18Birmingham City18