Players who played for both Crystal Palace F.C. and Liverpool F.C.

Our records list 1018 players for Crystal Palace F.C. and 1123 for Liverpool F.C.; 17 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Victor MosesRight Midfield · Crystal Palace F.C.: 2008–2010 · Liverpool F.C.: 2013–2014
Christian BentekeCentre-Forward · Crystal Palace F.C.: 2016–2022 · Liverpool F.C.: 2015–2016
Nathaniel ClyneRight-Back · Crystal Palace F.C.: 2008–2012, 2020–2026 · Liverpool F.C.: 2015–2020

… and 14 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 17 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Crystal Palace F.C. shirt first and 13 started at Liverpool 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 1983, the most recent to 2015. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1962 and 1992. Most common nationalities: England (5), Ireland (3), United Kingdom (3). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, 7 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Aston Villa F.C., Luton Town F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C., Stoke City F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Crystal Palace F.C. and Liverpool F.C.?

Our records show 17 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 Crystal Palace F.C. shirt first and the Liverpool F.C. shirt later?

Of the 17 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 13 went the other way: Liverpool F.C. first, then Crystal Palace 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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