Players who played for Arsenal and Reading
16 players have played for both Arsenal and Reading, according to Wikidata. The best known include Emiliano Martínez, Matthew Upson and Hal Robson-Kanu. 3 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Jim Leighton. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1903 (James Bellamy), the most recent in 2015 (João Virgínia).
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The full list (16 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Arsenal | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 2010–2020 | 2019 |
| Matthew Upson | Defender | England | 1997–2003 | 2002 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | Midfielder | England, Wales | until 2004 | 2007–2016 |
| Vito Mannone | Goalkeeper | Italy | 2006–2013 | since 2017 |
| Steve Sidwell | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 2001–2003 | 2003–2007 |
| Martin Keown | Defender | England | 1984–2004 | 2005 |
| Benik Afobe | Forward | England, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2010–2015 | 2012 |
| Jim Leighton | Goalkeeper | Scotland | 1991 | 1991–1992 |
| Stuart Taylor | Goalkeeper | England | 1997–2005 | 2012–2014 |
| Ted Drake | Forward | England | 1934–1945 | until 1945 |
| João Virgínia | Goalkeeper | Portugal | 2015–2018 | 2019–2020 |
| Matthew Connolly | Defender | England | 2006–2008 | 2012 |
| Graham Stack | Goalkeeper | Ireland | 2000–2006 | 2005–2008 |
| James Bellamy | Midfielder | United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | 1903–1907 | – |
| William Garbutt | Forward | United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | 1906–1912 | 1903–1906 |
| Jamie Ashdown | Goalkeeper | United Kingdom | 2002 | 1998–2004 |
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.