Players who played for both Liverpool F.C. and Newcastle United F.C.
Our records list 1123 players for Liverpool F.C. and 976 for Newcastle United 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 18 names whose order we know, 8 wore the Liverpool F.C. shirt first and 10 started at Newcastle United 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 1980, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 5 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1961 and 1999. Most common nationalities: England (6), United Kingdom (6), Germany (2). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 5 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Manchester City F.C., Manchester United F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Liverpool F.C. and Newcastle United 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 Liverpool F.C. shirt first and the Newcastle United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 18 names whose order we know, 8 followed that path. 10 went the other way: Newcastle United F.C. first, then Liverpool 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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