What happened to these former Leeds United players?
Numerous changes in ownership and especially management has seen a high turnover of players at Leeds United over the past decade.
Some ex-stars are still starring in the Premier League like Fabian Delph, Robert Snodgrass and James Milner, while others like Johnny Howson and Tom Lees are Championship regulars.
Other perhaps less memorable names are easily forgotten, but that doesn’t mean they have hung up their boots just yet.
Here is a look at five former Leeds players who you may not realise are still playing…
Ben Parker
Chris Burke (L) – Cardiff City in action against Ben Parker – Leeds United
Former Leeds trainee Ben Parker made more than 40 appearances for the club a decade ago, but he is no longer plying his trade in the Football League.
After loan spells with Bradford and Carlisle he ended up playing non-league football with Guiseley, before making the switch to Harrogate Town this summer.
Still only 29, the left-back was a substitute for Harrogate in the defeat to Curzon Ashton this past weekend.
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Sebastian Sorsa
Sebastian Sorsa – Leeds United
Sebastian Sorsa signed for Leeds in 2008 but failed to make an impression at Elland Road.
After just six months he was sold to Hamilton, before he returned to his native Finland.
Sorsa is 32 and has played for Finnish side HJK since 2009, where he has won four league titles and won six international caps, even featuring in Champions League qualifiers this past season.
Lubomir Michalik
Lubomir Michalik (R) – Leeds United in action against Peter Crouch – Tottenham Hotspur
After impressing on a loan spell, Leeds were convinced to sign Michalik on a permanent basis from Bolton in 2008.
He was unable to kick on and lost his place in the team, eventually loaned out and sold to Carlisle.
Since 2015 the 33-year-old has been playing for Slovakian side Dunajská Streda, after spells with Portsmouth and Kazakhstani side Kairat.
Alan Sheehan
Notts County’s Alan Sheehan celebrates scoring their second goal
Another loanee who Leeds signed permanently in 2008, but his time at Elland Road did not work out as a success.
He was loaned out to Crewe, Oldham and Swindon, and has played for five further clubs since.
He signed a two-year deal with Luton Town in the summer and the 30-year-old has become a regular for the Hatters.
Tomi Ameobi
Tomi Ameobi of Forest Green (L) in action with Notts County’s Johnnie Jackson
The third brother of Newcastle United strikers Shola and Sammy Ameobi, Tomi was a highly rated talent in Leeds’ youth system almost a decade ago.
After only a pre-season appearance for the Whites he was released, and has not done much to speak of in English football, but over in Canada he is continuing his career.
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