Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Aston Villa F.C.
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 1088 for Aston Villa F.C.; 14 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 11 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 14 names whose order we know, 12 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 2 started at Aston Villa F.C. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1984, the most recent to 2019. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 1 player
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1962 and 1999. Most common nationalities: England (6), United Kingdom (3). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 7 midfielders, 1 forward. Most frequently shared third clubs: Reading F.C., Fulham F.C., Southampton F.C., Brentford F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Aston Villa F.C.?
Our records show 14 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and the Aston Villa F.C. shirt later?
Of the 14 names whose order we know, 12 followed that path. 2 went the other way: Aston Villa F.C. first, then Arsenal F.C. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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