Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C.
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 1007 for Nottingham Forest F.C.; 20 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 17 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
All 18 names whose order we know wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1988, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 3 players
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 5 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1963 and 2000. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (9), England (5). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 7 midfielders, 5 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Birmingham City F.C., Juventus FC, Cardiff City F.C., West Ham United F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C.?
Our records show 20 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.
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We do not publish it — that is the game.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.
Similar matchups
- Arsenal F.C. × Olympique de Marseille — 17 shared players
- Arsenal F.C. × Southampton F.C. — 16 shared players
- Arsenal F.C. × AS Monaco FC — 14 shared players
- Arsenal F.C. × Aston Villa F.C. — 14 shared players
- Arsenal F.C. × Everton F.C. — 14 shared players
- Arsenal F.C. × Blackburn Rovers F.C. — 13 shared players
- Arsenal F.C. × Tottenham Hotspur F.C. — 12 shared players
- Arsenal F.C. × Lille OSC — 12 shared players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. × Liverpool F.C. — 18 shared players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. × Chelsea F.C. — 15 shared players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. × Manchester City F.C. — 30 shared players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. × Manchester United F.C. — 23 shared players