Players who played for Aberdeen and Celtic
13 players have played for both Aberdeen and Celtic, according to Wikidata. The best known include Scott Brown, Stuart Armstrong and Niall McGinn. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Scott Brown. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1917 (Doug Livingstone), the most recent in 2015 (Stuart Armstrong).
Play today's football grid (in French)One player ticks both the row and the column, for every square.
Aberdeen special (in French)Today's games with its 79 players.
Celtic special (in French)Today's games with its 251 players.
The full list (13 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aberdeen | Celtic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Brown | Midfielder | Scotland | 2021–2022 | 2007–2021 |
| Stuart Armstrong | Midfielder | Scotland | since 2025 | since 2015 |
| Niall McGinn | Midfielder | Northern Ireland | 2012–2022 | 2009–2012 |
| Jackie McNamara | Defender | Scotland | 2007–2008 | 1995–2005 |
| Roy Aitken | Defender | Scotland | 1992–1995 | 1976–1990 |
| Charles Mulgrew | Defender | Scotland | 2008–2010 | 2002–2006 |
| Charlie Nicholas | Forward | Scotland | 1987–1990 | 1980–1995 |
| Derek Whyte | Defender | Scotland | 1997–2002 | 1985–1992 |
| Paul Hartley | Midfielder | Scotland | 2010–2011 | 2007–2009 |
| Barry Robson | Midfielder | Scotland | 2013–2016 | 2008–2010 |
| Jonny Hayes | Midfielder | Ireland | 2012–2024 | – |
| Mark McGhee | Forward | Scotland | 1979–1984 | 1985–1989 |
| Doug Livingstone | Defender | United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | 1927–1930 | 1917–1921 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.