The list
| # | Player | Born | Cardiff City | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gunter | 1989 | 2006–2008 | 2012–2020 |
| 2 | Danny Drinkwater | 1990 | 2010–2011 | 2021–2022 |
| 3 | Leandro Bacuna | 1991 | 2019–2022 | 2017–2019 |
| 4 | Junior Hoilett | 1990 | 2016–2021 | 2021–2023 |
| 5 | Stuart Taylor | 1980 | 2009 | 2012–2014 |
| 6 | Jordon Mutch | 1991 | 2012–2014 | 2017 |
| 7 | Adam le Fondre | 1986 | 2014–2017 | 2011–2014 |
| 8 | Jobi McAnuff | 1981 | 2004–2005 | 2009–2014 |
| 9 | Matthew Connolly | 1987 | 2012–2020 | 2012 |
| 10 | Sean Morrison | 1991 | 2014–2023 | 2011–2014 |
| 11 | Andrew Taylor | 1986 | 2011–2014 | 2015–2016 |
| 12 | Greg Halford | 1984 | 2017–2018 | 2007 |
| 13 | Paul Bodin | 1964 | 1982–1985 | 1996–1998 |
| 14 | James Harper | 1980 | 2000–2001 | 2001–2010 |
| 15 | Alan Lee | 1978 | 2003–2006 | — |
| 16 | Robin Friday | 1952 | 1976–1977 | 1974–1976 |
| 17 | Andy Legg | 1966 | 1998–2003 | 1998 |
| 18 | Jason Bowen | 1972 | 1999–2004 | 1997–1999 |
| 19 | Dean Gordon | 1973 | 2001 | 2004 |
| 20 | Jack Whitham | 1946 | 1974–1975 | 1975–1976 |
| 21 | Paul Brayson | 1977 | 2000, 2000–2002 | 1998–2000 |
| 22 | Brynley Allen | 1921 | 1945–1947, 1948–1949 | 1949–1950 |
| 23 | Gareth Davies | 1973 | 1997 | 1997–1999 |
| 24 | Linden Jones | 1961 | 1978–1983 | 1987–1992 |
| 25 | Nigel Stevenson | 1958 | 1985–1989 | 1986 |
| 26 | Karl Elsey | 1958 | 1983–1985 | 1988–1989 |
| 27 | Nigel Vaughan | 1959 | 1983–1987 | 1986–1987 |
| 28 | Frank Parsons | 1947 | 1970–1974 | 1974–1975 |
| 29 | Dean Horrix | 1961 | 1987 | 1983–1988 |
| 30 | Alan Judge | 1960 | 1987 | 1982–1984 |
| 31 | Phil Stant | 1962 | 1993–1995 | 1982–1983 |
| 32 | Nick Platnauer | 1961 | 1986–1989 | 1986 |
| 33 | Joe Cassidy | 1894 | 1925–1926 | — |
Which way they moved
- Cardiff City first, then Reading: 17
- Reading first, then Cardiff City: 10
Test yourself
Three more club pairs: name one player for each.
Play it
In Who Played Both you and your opponent secretly pick a club each. If the clubs are Cardiff City and Reading, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Cardiff City
- Cardiff City – Swansea City 67 players
- Cardiff City – Middlesbrough 43 players
- Cardiff City – Crystal Palace 43 players
- Cardiff City – QPR 40 players
- Cardiff City – Hull City 40 players
- Cardiff City – Coventry City 38 players
- Cardiff City – Leicester City 38 players
- Cardiff City – Fulham 36 players
Cardiff City: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Reading
- Brentford – Reading 64 players
- Reading – Southampton 58 players
- Fulham – Reading 51 players
- Crystal Palace – Reading 50 players
- Brighton – Reading 49 players
- Reading – Watford 48 players
- Reading – West Ham United 45 players
- Reading – Tottenham Hotspur 42 players
Reading: every club it shares players with
Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.