Players who played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Our records list 1088 players for Aston Villa F.C. and 1056 for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; 19 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 16 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 19 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and 15 started at Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1985, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 8 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1962 and 1997. Most common nationalities: England (7), United Kingdom (3), France (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 6 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Queens Park Rangers F.C., Liverpool F.C., Newcastle United F.C., Derby County F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.?
Our records show 19 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 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. shirt later?
Of the 19 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 15 went the other way: Tottenham Hotspur 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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