Leeds United AFC is a British football club from Leeds who play in England’s Championship. They play their home games at the Elland Road in front of 37,792 spectators.

History

Leeds have won the Premier League (formerly known as First Division) three times and the Championship (formerly known as the Second Division) four times as well. The FA Cup trophy has been acquired once and the UEFA Cup twice. Leeds were also runners-up in the UEFA Champions League in 1975.

United have endured a rocky past 20 years after reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2000-2001, before a sudden fall as the club financially imploded under chairman Peter Ridsdale, leading to the sale of numerous key players including Rio Ferdinand to rivals Manchester United for a significant fee. Leeds were eventually relegated from the top flight in 2003-2004 and haven’t been back since.

The club earned promotion back to the top flight in 2020 under Bielsa and narrowly avoided relegation in 2021-22 under Jesse Marsch. Marsch was sacked in 2022-23 with Javi Gracia taking over during a relegation battle which ultimately they lost, relegated again.

Country England England
City Leeds
Founded 1919
Ground Elland Road
Nickname The Whites
Captain Liam Cooper
Coach Vacant
Website leedsunited.com

Leeds slumped as low as League One after going into administration in 2007. The club returned to the Championship in 2012 but were unable to push for promotion until Andrea Radrizzani announced a 100% buyout of ownership ushering in a new era of optimism for the club, with ex-Argentina manager Marcelo Bielsa installed.

Honours

  • First Division/Premier League Champions (3): 1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92
  • Second Division/Championship Champions (4): 1923–24, 1963–64, 1989–90, 2019-20
  • FA Cup Winners (1): 1971–72
  • Football League Cup Winners (1): 1967–68
  • FA Charity Shield/Community Shield Winners (2): 1969, 1992
  • Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Winners (2): 1967–68, 1970–71

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