Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 1056 for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; 12 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Emmanuel AdebayorCentre-Forward · Arsenal F.C.: 2006–2009 · Tottenham Hotspur F.C.: 2011–2015
Sol CampbellDefender · Arsenal F.C.: 2001–2006, 2010 · Tottenham Hotspur F.C.: 1992–2001
David BentleyRight Midfield · Arsenal F.C.: 2003–2006 · Tottenham Hotspur F.C.: 2008–2013

… and 9 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 6 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 1 started at Tottenham Hotspur 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 1980, the most recent to 2009. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1961 and 1992. Most common nationalities: England (4), United Kingdom (4). By position: 4 defenders, 6 midfielders, 2 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: West Ham United F.C., Crystal Palace F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.?

Our records show 12 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 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. shirt later?

Of the 6 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 1 went the other way: Tottenham Hotspur 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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