Players who played for Aston Villa and Brighton
15 players have played for both Aston Villa and Brighton, according to Wikidata. The best known include James Milner, Darren Bent and Steve Sidwell. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Martin Keown. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1975 (Dennis Mortimer), the most recent in 2012 (Joe Bennett).
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The full list (15 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Milner | Defender | England | 2005–2010 | 2023–2026 |
| Darren Bent | Forward | England | 2011–2015 | 2014 |
| Steve Sidwell | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 2008–2011 | 2002–2018 |
| Aaron Hughes | Defender | Northern Ireland | 2005–2007 | 2014–2015 |
| Martin Keown | Defender | England | 1986–1989 | 1985 |
| Liam Ridgewell | Defender | England | 2002–2007 | 2016 |
| Dean Saunders | Forward | Wales | 1992–1995 | 1985–1987 |
| Joe Bennett | Defender | England | since 2012 | 2014–2015 |
| Alan Curbishley | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1983–1984 | 1987–1990 |
| Gary Gardner | Midfielder | United Kingdom | since 2011 | 2014 |
| Steve Foster | Defender | England | 1984 | 1979–1996 |
| Lee Hendrie | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1995–2007 | 2010 |
| John Gregory | Midfielder | England | 1977–1979 | 1979–1981 |
| Tommy Elphick | Defender | United Kingdom | – | 2005–2012 |
| Dennis Mortimer | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1975–1985 | 1985–1986 |
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.
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