Players who played for Arsenal and Celtic
10 players have played for both Arsenal and Celtic, according to Wikidata. The best known include Freddie Ljungberg, Kolo Touré and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. 2 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Kieran Tierney. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1947 (Tommy Docherty), the most recent in 2015 (Kieran Tierney).
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The full list (10 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Arsenal | Celtic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Ljungberg | Forward | Sweden | 1998–2007 | 2011 |
| Kolo Touré | Defender | Ivory Coast | 2002–2009 | 2016–2017 |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | Midfielder | England | 2011–2017 | since 2026 |
| Ian Wright | Forward | England | 1991–1998 | 1999–2000 |
| Kieran Tierney | Defender | Scotland | since 2019 | 2015–2019 |
| Jérémie Aliadière | Forward | France | 2001–2007 | 2005 |
| John Hartson | Forward | Wales | 1995–1997 | 2001–2006 |
| Tommy Docherty | Midfielder | Scotland | 1958–1961 | 1947–1949 |
| Anthony Stokes | Forward | Ireland | 2005–2007 | 2010–2016 |
| Charlie Nicholas | Forward | Scotland | 1983–1987 | 1980–1995 |
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.