Club information: Leeds United

Club information: Leeds United

Full name: Leeds United Football Club

Nicknames: The Whites, United, The Peacocks

Founded: October 17, 1919

Owners: Aser Group Holding (56%), 49ers Enterprises (44%)

Stadium (capacity): Elland Road (37,608)

Most appearances: Jack Charlton, Billy Bremner (773)

Most league appearances: Jack Charlton (629)

Most goals: Peter Lorimer (238)

Most league goals: Peter Lorimer (168)

Oldest player: Eddie Burbank (41 years 23 days vs. Hull City, April 24th 1954)

Youngest player: Peter Lorimer (15 years 289 days vs. Southampton, September 29 1962)

Biggest win: 10-0 vs. Lyn Oslo (European Cup, September 17 1969)

Biggest league win: 8-0 vs. Leicester City (Division One, April 7 1934)

Biggest league defeat: 1-8 vs. Stoke City (Division One, August 27 1934), 0-7 vs. Manchester City (Premier League, December 14 2021)

Highest transfer fee paid: £36m - Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim (January 14, 2023)

Highest transfer fee received: £55m - Raphinha to Barcelona (July 15, 2022)


Honours

First Division/Premier League (3): 1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92

Second Division/Championship (4): 1923–24, 1963–64, 1989–90, 2019-20

FA Cup (1): 1972

League Cup (1): 1968

Charity Shield/Community Shield (2): 1969, 1992

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (2): 1968, 1971

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