Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 934 for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.; 27 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 24 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 22 names whose order we know, 18 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 4 started at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 5 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1977, the most recent to 2019. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 3 players
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 9 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 8 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1960 and 1998. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (13), England (4), Ireland (2). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 5 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Leeds United F.C., Luton Town F.C., Leicester City F.C., Reading F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.?
Our records show 27 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 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. shirt later?
Of the 22 names whose order we know, 18 followed that path. 4 went the other way: Brighton & Hove Albion 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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