Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Liverpool F.C.
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 1123 for Liverpool F.C.; 9 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 6 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 7 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 2 started at Liverpool F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1984, the most recent to 2012. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 3 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 3 players
- 2010s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1965 and 1994. Most common nationalities: England (3), United Kingdom (3). By position: 1 defender, 4 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Portsmouth F.C., Manchester City F.C., Chelsea F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Liverpool F.C.?
Our records show 9 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 Liverpool F.C. shirt later?
Of the 7 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 2 went the other way: Liverpool 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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