Players who played for Aston Villa and Everton
24 players have played for both Aston Villa and Everton, according to Wikidata. The best known include Ashley Young, Jack Grealish and Gareth Barry. 12 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Ashley Young. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1969 (Bruce Rioch), the most recent in 2022 (Amadou Onana).
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The full list (24 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | Everton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Young | Defender | England | 2007–2023 | 2023–2025 |
| Jack Grealish | Forward | England | 2012–2021 | 2025–2026 |
| Gareth Barry | Midfielder | England | 1998–2009 | 2013–2017 |
| Lucas Digne | Defender | France | 2022–2026 | 2018–2022 |
| Ross Barkley | Midfielder | England | 2020–2021 | 2010–2018 |
| Philippe Senderos | Defender | Switzerland | 2014–2016 | 2010 |
| Tom Cleverley | Midfielder | England | 2014–2015 | 2015–2017 |
| Idrissa Gueye | Midfielder | Senegal | 2015–2016 | 2016–2026 |
| Thomas Hitzlsperger | Midfielder | Germany | 2000–2005 | 2012–2013 |
| Fabian Delph | Defender | England | 2009–2015 | 2019–2022 |
| Joleon Lescott | Defender | England | 2015–2016 | 2006–2009 |
| Richard Dunne | Defender | Ireland | 2009–2013 | 1996–2000 |
| David Ginola | Forward | France | 2000–2002 | 2002 |
| Yannick Bolasie | Midfielder | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2018–2019 | since 2016 |
| Amadou Onana | Midfielder | Belgium | since 2024 | 2022–2024 |
| Martin Keown | Defender | England | 1986–1989 | 1989–1993 |
| Gavin McCann | Midfielder | England | 2003–2007 | 1995–1998 |
| Bruce Rioch | Midfielder | Scotland | 1969–1974 | 1976–1977 |
| Andy Gray | Forward | Scotland | 1975–1987 | 1983–1985 |
| Steve McMahon | Midfielder | England | 1983–1985 | 1979–1983 |
| Adrian Heath | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1989–1990 | 1982–1988 |
| Earl Barrett | Defender | United Kingdom | 1992–1995 | 1995–1998 |
| Kevin Richardson | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1991–1995 | 1980–1986 |
| David Unsworth | Defender | United Kingdom | 1998 | 1992–2004 |
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.
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