List of Cardiff City F.C. players

Cardiff City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club was founded in 1899 as Riverside A.F.C.,[1] by members of a local cricket club, and joined the Cardiff & District League the following year. In 1907, they joined the South Wales Amateur League and changed their name to Cardiff City, later entering the English football pyramid by joining the Southern Football League in 1910.[1] They were elected into the Football League ten years later, where they remain to this day. As of the end of the 2017–18 season, the club has won 3 division titles in the Football League, won promotion on 13 occasions and been relegated 12 times.[2]

For a list of all Cardiff City players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Cardiff City F.C. players. For the current Cardiff City first-team squad, see Cardiff City F.C. § Current squad.
Robert Earnshaw, the club's third highest scorer of all time and the most recent player to pass 100 goals.

All players who have featured in 100 or more first-team matches in all competitions for the club since they joined the English football pyramid in 1910, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Billy Hardy is the current holder of appearance records in both league matches and all competitions having made 590 appearances in a 20-year spell at the club between 1911 and 1932.[3] Phil Dwyer has made the most appearances for the club in the Football League era, having made 575 appearances between 1972 and 1985.[4] Only nine players have made more than 400 appearances for the club, three of which, Dwyer, Fred Keenor and Ron Stitfall were born and raised in Cardiff. The most recent player to reach 400 appearances for the club is Peter Whittingham.[5]

The all-time goalscoring record is held by Len Davies, who had a twelve-year spell at Cardiff between 1919 and 1931, scoring 179 times.[6] Seven other players have scored 100 goals or more for the club.[7] Robert Earnshaw is the most recent player to reach the mark and also holds the club record for goals in a single season, scoring 35 during 2002–03.[8] Midfielder Aron Gunnarsson holds the record for the most international caps won during his spell at the club having represented Iceland 60 times.[9][10]

Key
  • The list is ordered by alphabetical order of surname.
  • Appearances as a substitute are included. This feature of the game was introduced in the Football League at the start of the 1965–66 season.[11]
  • Statistics are correct as of the match played on 30 January 2021.
Positions key[lower-alpha 1]
Pre-1960s 1960s–
GK Goalkeeper
FB Full back DF Defender
HB Half back MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Nationality
Unless otherwise noted, the nationality of a player is determined by the country/countries which he has played for, or if said person has not played international football, his country of birth.
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus the change in the names of defence and midfield positions reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player appeared for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Total appearances and Total goals
Total appearances and goals comprise those in the Southern Football League, Football League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Welsh Cup, Football League Trophy, Football League Third Division South Cup and FA Charity Shield as well as European matches in the European Cup Winners Cup. Wartime fixtures are not included. Due to the unavailability of complete statistics, seasons prior to 1910 in the amateur Welsh leagues are not included.
Trevor Ford was the club's top scorer during the 1954–55 season.
Willie Boland made over 200 appearances for the club between 1999 and 2006
Joe Ledley, made over 250 appearances for the club between 2004 and 2010.
Statue of Fred Keenor, who made over 500 appearances and captained the 1927 FA Cup Final winning side, at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Kevin McNaughton made over 290 appearances for the club between 2006 and 2015.
Michael Chopra who had three separate spells with the Bluebirds.
Jimmy Gill, one of seven players to have scored over 100 goals for the club.
David Marshall made 278 appearances for the club, the second most by any goalkeeper, behind only Tom Farquharson.
Peter Whittingham, the most recent player to reach 400 appearances for the club.
Key
Symbol Meaning
Player still at the club
Player represented his country at international level during his time at the club
* Club record

List
Player Nationality Position Club career Appearances[lower-alpha 2] Goals Notes
Gareth Abraham WalesDF1987–19931172
Neil Alexander Scotland GK2001–20072340[12]
Ivor Allchurch WalesFW1962–196512647
Willie Anderson EnglandMF1973–197715412
Brian Attley WalesDF1973–19791000
Lee Baddeley WalesDF1990–19971721
Billy Baker WalesHB1938–19553257
Colin Baker WalesHB1953–196636120[lower-alpha 3]
Sol Bamba Ivory CoastDF2016–11710[14]
Chris Barker EnglandFB2002–20071800[15]
Kevin Bartlett EnglandFW1986–198911634
Billy Bassett WalesDF1934–19381752
George Beare EnglandFW1914–192111221
Gary Bell EnglandFB1966–197429214
Joe Bennett  EnglandFB2016–1694[16]
Gary Bennett EnglandDF1981–198410613
Ronnie Bird EnglandFW1966–197114535
Tony Bird WalesFW1992–199611022
Ray Bishop WalesFW1977–198112731
George Blackburn EnglandHB1926–19311322
Doug Blair EnglandFW1947–195422430
Jimmy Blair ScotlandFB1920–19262190
Darcy Blake WalesDF2005–20121180[17]
Nathan Blake WalesFW1990–199417941
Willie Boland IrelandMF1999–20062434[18]
Mark Bonner EnglandMF1998–20041703[19]
Jay Bothroyd  EnglandFW2008–201113345[20]
Jason Bowen WalesMF1998–200416137[21]
Terry Boyle WalesDF1986–198916910
Derek Brazil IrelandDF1992–19961531
Charlie Brittain EnglandDF1913–19221800
John Buchanan ScotlandMF1974–198128667
Chris Burke  ScotlandMF2009–201112116[22]
Alan Campbell ScotlandHB1976–19802032
David Carver EnglandFB1966–19732692
Clive Charles EnglandDF1974–19771035
Michael Chopra EnglandFW2006–2007, 2008–2009 & 2009–201116265[23]
Brian Clark EnglandFW1967–1972 & 1975–1976268108
Joe Clennell EnglandFW1921–192414245
Graham Coldrick WalesFB1963–19701264
Matthew Connolly EnglandDF2012–20201467[24]
Alan Curtis WalesMF1986–198916315
Carl Dale WalesFW1991–1998269103
Fred Davies EnglandGK1968–19701220
Len Davies WalesFW1919–1931371179*[lower-alpha 4]
Phil Dwyer WalesDF1972–1985575[lower-alpha 5]51
Robert Earnshaw WalesFW1997–2004, 2011–2013227109[26]
Jeff Eckhardt EnglandMF1996–200116417

Bruno Ecuele Manga

 GabonDF2014–20191596
George Edwards WalesFW1948–195522246
George Emmerson EnglandFW1930–193313621
Herbie Evans WalesHB1920–19261192
Neil Etheridge  Philippines*GK2017–20201020[27]
Jack Evans WalesFW1910–192642468[lower-alpha 6]
Tony Evans EnglandFW1975–197815260
Tom Farquharson IrelandGK1922–19355180
Greg Farrell ScotlandFW1964–196712112
Bobby Ferguson EnglandFB1965–19681181
Hughie Ferguson ScotlandFW1925–192913992
Mike Ford EnglandFB1984–1987 & 1998–200024816
Trevor Ford WalesFW1953–195611059
Leo Fortune-West EnglandFW2000–200311328[29]
Jason Fowler EnglandMF1996–200116920
Danny Gabbidon WalesDF2000–2005
2014–2015[lower-alpha 7]		22110[30]
Jack Galbraith ScotlandHB1931–19351612
Roger Gibbins EnglandMF1982–1985 & 1988–199334533
Ian Gibson ScotlandMF1970–197212018
David Giles WalesMF1974–1978 & 1985–198715112
Jimmy Gill EnglandFW1920–1925220101
Jimmy Gilligan EnglandFW1987–198913149
Cliff Godfrey EnglandHB1935–19381161
Wilf Grant EnglandFW1949–195416873
Arthur Granville WalesFB1934–19381128
Steve Grapes EnglandMF1976–19821827
Cohen Griffith GuyanaMF1989–199529954
Billy Grimshaw EnglandFW1919–192316030
Aron Gunnarsson IcelandMF2011–201928625[31][lower-alpha 8]
Jon Hallworth EnglandGK1997–20011470
Roger Hansbury EnglandGK1989–19921230
Billy Hardy EnglandDF1911–1932590*[lower-alpha 9]10
Alan Harrington WalesFB1952–19664057
Brian Harris EnglandHB1966–19712021
Francis Harris EnglandHB1928–193314613
Kidder Harvey EnglandDF1912–19201248
Ron Healey IrelandGK1974–19822660
Gerry Hitchens EnglandFW1955–195710857
Junior Hoilett CanadaMF2016–18324[33]
Barrie Hole WalesHB1959–196626420
Ken Hollyman WalesHB1946–195321311
Ron Howells WalesGK1950–19571720
Mark Hudson EnglandDF2009–201416511[34]
Bill Irwin Northern IrelandGK1971–19782310
Lee Jarman WalesDF1993–19991112
Jack Jennings EnglandDF1925–19291060
Dilwyn John WalesGK1961–19671090
Roger Johnson EnglandDF2006–200913614[35]
Barrie Jones WalesFW1967–197013725
Linden Jones WalesFB1978–19831703
Leslie Jones WalesFW1929–193416138
Phil Joslin EnglandGK1948–19511220
Graham Kavanagh IrelandMF2001–200516531[36]
Fred Keenor WalesDF1912–193050723
Mark Kelly EnglandMF1987–19901435
Peter King EnglandFW1960–1974477111
Jack Kneeshaw EnglandGK1912–19241630
Albert Larmour Northern IrelandDF1972–19792021
Leslie Lea EnglandFW1967–197010016
Joe Ledley WalesMF2004–201025630[37]
Andy Legg WalesFB1998–200320912[38]
Arthur Lever WalesFB1946–19501719
Bernie Lewis WalesFW1963–196711714
John Lewis WalesMF1978–198316711
Doug Livermore EnglandMF1975–19771186
Glenn Loovens NetherlandsDF2005–20081153[39]
Danny Malloy ScotlandDF1955–19612622
David Marshall ScotlandGK2009–20162780[40]
Joe Mason IrelandFW2011–201610925[41]
Jimmy McCambridge IrelandFW1930–193310855
George McLachlan ScotlandFW1925–192916726
Kevin McNaughton ScotlandFB2006–20152922[42]
Stephen McPhail IrelandMF2006–20132223[43]
Tarki Micallef WalesMF1978–1983 & 1984–198615116
Craig Middleton EnglandMF1996–200014211
Paul Millar Northern IrelandMF1991–199515722
Alec Milne ScotlandFB1957–19651982
Stan Montgomery EnglandDF1948–19552574
Graham Moore WalesMF1957–196110133
Sean Morrison EnglandDF2014–26328[44]
Jimmy Mullen EnglandDF1981–198616012
Don Murray ScotlandDF1962–19755329
Jimmy Nelson ScotlandFB1921–19302954
George Nicholson EnglandHB1936–19391180
Craig Noone  EnglandMF2012–201717019[45]
Kevin Nugent EnglandFW1997–200211837[46]
Cliff Nugent EnglandFW1951–195813224
Wayne O'Sullivan IrelandMF1997–19991005
Paul Parry WalesMF2004–200921427[47]
Callum Paterson ScotlandMF2017–202010621[48]
Lee Peltier EnglandDF2015–20201630[49]
Jason Perry WalesDF1987–19973615
Freddie Pethard ScotlandFB1969–19792131
Leighton Phillips WalesDF1967–197423316
Chris Pike EnglandFW1986 & 1989–199319784
Anthony Pilkington IrelandMF2014–201911123[50]
Nick Platnauer EnglandFB1986–19891539
Keith Pontin WalesDF1976–19832375
Reg Pugh WalesFW1934–193819129[lower-alpha 10]
Darren Purse EnglandDF2005–200912412[52]
Gavin Rae ScotlandMF2007–20111538[53]
Joe Ralls EnglandMF2011–26430[54]
Paul Ramsey EnglandMF1991–1993 & 199410710
Gil Reece WalesMF1972–197613134
Billy Rees WalesFW1946–194910836
Nick Richardson EnglandMF1992–199514217
William Roberts EnglandFB1928–19331461
Ian Rodgerson EnglandMF1988–1991 & 1995–19972008
Peter Rodrigues WalesFB1961–19651122
Billy Ronson EnglandMF1979–19811034
Charles Rutter EnglandFB1949–19581330
Peter Sayer WalesMF1974–197811420
Damon Searle WalesFB1990–19962975
Alf Sherwood WalesFB1946–195638115[lower-alpha 11]
Derek Showers WalesFW1970–197711317
Bert Smith IrelandDF1919–19231695
Fred Stansfield WalesDF1946–19491131
Phil Stant EnglandFW1993–199510655
Gary Stevens EnglandFW1978–198217551
Nigel Stevenson EnglandMF1985–1986 & 1987–19891013
Ron Stitfall WalesFB1947–19644528
Derrick Sullivan WalesHB1947–196130921[lower-alpha 12]
Mel Sutton EnglandMF1967–19721817
Les Talbot EnglandFW1936–193911625
Derek Tapscott WalesFW1958–1965234102
Andrew Taylor EnglandFB2011–20141152[56]
Billy Thirlaway EnglandMF1927–192912523
Rod Thomas WalesFB1977–19811140
Steven Thompson ScotlandFW2006–200810617[57]
Peter Thorne EnglandFW2001–200514351[58]
Mike Tiddy EnglandFW1950–195516226
David Tong EnglandMF1982–19851425
John Toshack WalesFW1965–1970208100
Ben Turner EnglandDF2011–20161214[59]
Nigel Vaughan WalesMF1983–198718253
Graham Vearncombe WalesGK1952–19632410[lower-alpha 13]
Harry Wake WalesHB1923–193117910
Brian Walsh EnglandMF1955–196124041
George Walton EnglandFW1936–193810319
Tom Watson IrelandDF1925–19291020
George West WalesFW1913–192110740
Rhys Weston WalesFB2000–20062132[61]
Paul Wheeler WalesMF1985–198913015
Peter Whittingham EnglandMF2007–201745796[62]
Gareth Williams EnglandMF1961–196720916
Glyn Williams WalesFB1946–19521601
Roley Williams WalesFW1949–195614419
Bob Wilson EnglandGK1964–19701510
Paul Wimbleton EnglandMF1986–198915527
Bobby Woodruff EnglandMF1969–197419732
Scott Young WalesDF1993–200433326
Kenneth Zohore DenmarkFW2016–201910124[63]

Notes
  1. For more information, see Formation.
  2. Statistics are sourced from the general references listed below to the date of publication.[General] Players featuring after those dates are sourced from their Soccerbase profile listed in the notes column.
  3. Represented Wales at the 1958 FIFA World Cup whilst playing for Cardiff City.[13]
  4. Len Davies is the club's all-time record top goalscorer in all competitions.[6]
  5. Phil Dwyer has the most appearances for the club in the Football League.[25]
  6. Jack Evans was the first player to win an international cap whilst playing for Cardiff City in 1912.[28]
  7. Includes spell as player-manager.
  8. Represented Iceland at the UEFA Euro 2016 whilst playing for Cardiff City.[32]
  9. Billy Hardy is the club's all-time record appearance holder in all competitions.[3]
  10. Player statistics exclude three games played in the abandoned 1939–40 season.[51]
  11. Alf Sherwood holds the record for most international caps gained whilst playing for Cardiff City with 39.[9]
  12. Represented Wales at the 1958 FIFA World Cup whilst playing for Cardiff City.[55]
  13. Represented Wales at the 1958 FIFA World Cup whilst playing for Cardiff City.[60]

References

General

  • Hayes, Dean (2006), The Who's Who of Cardiff City, Nottingham: Breedon Books, ISBN 1-85983-462-0
  • Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Sussex: Pitch Publishing. ISBN 1-905411-04-9.
  • Shepherd, Richard (2002), The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C., Nottingham: SoccerData Publications, ISBN 1-899468-17-X
  • "Soccerbase.com". Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  • Brown, Neil. "Cardiff City players 1946/47-2006/07". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

Specific

  1. Shepherd, Richard. "1899–1920 foundations & the early years". Cardiff City F.C. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. "Cardiff City". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. Shepherd 2002, pp. 15–33
  4. Shepherd 2002, p. 3
  5. Hayes 2006, pp. 52–179
  6. Shepherd 2002, pp. 21–32
  7. Shepherd 2002, pp. 104–113
  8. "Club records". Cardiff City F.C. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  9. Hayes 2006, pp. 218–219
  10. "Aron Gunnarsson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  11. Watts, Nick. "1963 to 1988". The Football League. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  12. "Neil Alexander". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  13. Hayes 2006, p. 16
  14. "Sol Bamba". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  15. "Chris Barker". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  16. "Joe Bennett". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  17. "Darcy Blake". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  18. "Willie Boland". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  19. "Mark Bonner". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  20. "Jay Bothroyd". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  21. "Jason bowen". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  22. "Chris Burke". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  23. "Michael Chopra". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  24. "Matthew Connolly". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  25. Shepherd 2002, pp. 72–84
  26. "Robert Earnshaw". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  27. "Neil Etheridge". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  28. Hayes 2006, p. 59
  29. "Leo Fortune-West". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  30. "Daniel Gabbidon". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  31. "Aron Gunnarsson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  32. "Aron Gunnarsson draws on Welsh will to win for Iceland's latest test". The Guardian. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  33. "Junior Hoilett". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  34. "Mark Hudson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  35. "Roger Johnson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  36. "Graham Kavanagh". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  37. "Joe Ledley". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  38. "Andy Legg". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  39. "Glenn Loovens". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  40. "David Marshall". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  41. "Joe Mason". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  42. "Kevin McNaughton". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  43. "Stephen McPhail". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  44. "Sean Morrison". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  45. "Craig Noone". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  46. "Kevin Nugent". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  47. "Paul Parry". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  48. "Callum Paterson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  49. List of Cardiff City F.C. players at Soccerbase
  50. "Anthony Pilkington". Soccerbase. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  51. Shepherd 2002, p. 41
  52. "Darren Purse". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  53. "Gavin Rae". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  54. "Joe Ralls". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  55. Hayes 2006, p. 180
  56. "Andrew Taylor". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  57. "Steven Thompson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  58. "Peter Thorne". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  59. "Ben Turner". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  60. Hayes 2006, p. 192
  61. "Rhys Weston". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  62. "Pete Whittingham". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  63. "Kenneth Zohore". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 May 2019.

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