Players who played for Aston Villa and Derby County

21 players have played for both Aston Villa and Derby County, according to Wikidata. The best known include Darren Bent, Scott Carson and Stephen Warnock. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Barry Bannan. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1969 (Bruce Rioch), the most recent in 2016 (James Chester).

The full list (21 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityAston VillaDerby County
Darren BentForwardEngland2011–20152015–2018
Scott CarsonGoalkeeperEngland2007–20082015–2021
Stephen WarnockDefenderEngland2009–20132015–2016
Curtis DaviesDefenderEngland2007–20112017–2023
James ChesterDefenderWales2016–20202022–2023
Andreas WeimannForwardAustria2010–20152015–2026
Barry BannanMidfielderScotland2008–20132009
Paul McGrathDefenderIreland1989–19961996–1997
Dean SaundersForwardWales1992–19951988–1991
Luke MooreForwardEngland2003–20082010
Peter WhittinghamMidfielderEngland2003–20072005
Jamie WardForwardNorthern Ireland2005–20062011–2015
Tony DorigoDefenderEngland1983–19871998–2000
Rob EdwardsDefenderWales1999–20042004
Steve HodgeMidfielderEngland1985–19861994
Bruce RiochMidfielderScotland1969–19741974–1979
Simon DawkinsForwardEngland20132013–2016
Lee HendrieMidfielderUnited Kingdom1995–20072009–2010
Benito CarboneForwardItaly1999–20002001–2002
Gordon CowansMidfielderEngland1976–19941994
John GregoryMidfielderEngland1977–19791985–1988

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.

Other club pairs

With Aston Villa

With Derby County