Players who played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Liverpool F.C.
Our records list 1088 players for Aston Villa F.C. and 1123 for Liverpool F.C.; 26 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 23 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 26 names whose order we know, 6 wore the Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and 20 started at Liverpool F.C. 3 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1981, the most recent to 2021. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 9 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 12 different countries, born between 1961 and 2003. Most common nationalities: England (12), Ireland (3), Czech Republic (2). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 9 midfielders, 9 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: West Ham United F.C., Leeds United F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Liverpool F.C.?
Our records show 26 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 Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and the Liverpool F.C. shirt later?
Of the 26 names whose order we know, 6 followed that path. 20 went the other way: Liverpool F.C. first, then Aston Villa 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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