Players who played for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace
21 players have played for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, according to Wikidata. The best known include Gary Cahill, Gareth Southgate and Jordan Ayew. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Gareth Southgate. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1961 (George Graham), the most recent in 2025 (Axel Disasi).
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The full list (21 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Cahill | Defender | England | 2004–2008 | 2019–2021 |
| Gareth Southgate | Defender | England | 1995–2001 | 1988–1995 |
| Jordan Ayew | Forward | Ghana | 2015–2017 | 2018–2024 |
| Mile Jedinak | Midfielder | Australia | 2016–2019 | 2011–2016 |
| Christian Benteke | Forward | Belgium | 2012–2015 | 2016–2022 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | Defender | England, Democratic Republic of the Congo | since 2026 | 2016–2019 |
| Gábor Király | Goalkeeper | Hungary | 2006–2007 | 2004–2007 |
| Axel Disasi | Defender | France | 2025 | since 2026 |
| Sam Johnstone | Goalkeeper | England | 2017–2018 | since 2022 |
| Kevin Phillips | Forward | England | 2005–2006 | 2013–2014 |
| Yannick Bolasie | Midfielder | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2018–2019 | 2012–2016 |
| Scott Sinclair | Midfielder | England | 2015 | 2008 |
| Barry Bannan | Midfielder | Scotland | 2008–2013 | 2013–2015 |
| Steve Staunton | Defender | Ireland | 1991–2003 | 2000 |
| George Graham | Midfielder | Scotland | 1961–1964 | 1976–1977 |
| Wayne Routledge | Midfielder | England | 2008–2009 | 2001–2005 |
| Stuart Taylor | Goalkeeper | England | 2005–2009 | 2000 |
| Ray Houghton | Midfielder | Ireland | 1992–1995 | 1995–1997 |
| Rob Edwards | Defender | Wales | 1999–2004 | 2003 |
| Stan Collymore | Forward | England | 1997–2000 | 1990–1992 |
| Lewis Grabban | Forward | United Kingdom | – | 2005–2008 |
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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