Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Crystal Palace F.C.
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 1018 for Crystal Palace F.C.; 34 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 31 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 29 names whose order we know, 25 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 4 started at Crystal Palace 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 1978, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 7 players
- 1990s — 7 players
- 2000s — 9 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 11 different countries, born between 1961 and 1999. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (17), England (6), France (2). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 12 defenders, 8 midfielders, 11 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Leeds United F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C., West Ham United F.C., Leicester City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Crystal Palace F.C.?
Our records show 34 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 Crystal Palace F.C. shirt later?
Of the 29 names whose order we know, 25 followed that path. 4 went the other way: Crystal Palace 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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