Players who played for Aston Villa and Stoke City
19 players have played for both Aston Villa and Stoke City, according to Wikidata. The best known include Peter Crouch, Shay Given and John Carew. 6 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Thomas Sørensen. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1979 (Adrian Heath), the most recent in 2021 (Jaden Philogene).
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The full list (19 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | Stoke City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Crouch | Forward | England | 2002–2004 | 2011–2019 |
| Shay Given | Goalkeeper | Ireland | 2011–2015 | 2015–2017 |
| John Carew | Forward | Norway | 2007–2011 | 2011 |
| Ciaran Clark | Defender | Ireland | 2009–2016 | 2023–2024 |
| Thomas Sørensen | Goalkeeper | Denmark | 2003–2008 | 2008–2015 |
| Patrik Berger | Midfielder | Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia | 2005–2008 | 2006–2007 |
| Steve Sidwell | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 2008–2011 | 2014–2016 |
| Glenn Whelan | Midfielder | Ireland | 2017–2019 | 2008–2017 |
| Ritchie De Laet | Defender | Belgium | 2016–2019 | 2007–2009 |
| Phil Bardsley | Defender | Scotland | 2007 | since 2014 |
| James Chester | Defender | Wales | 2016–2020 | 2020–2022 |
| Stephen Ireland | Midfielder | Ireland | 2010–2014 | 2013–2018 |
| Boaz Myhill | Goalkeeper | England, Wales | 2000–2003 | 2002 |
| Tony Dorigo | Defender | England | 1983–1987 | 2000–2001 |
| Matija Sarkic | Goalkeeper | Montenegro | 2019–2020 | until 2023 |
| Jaden Philogene | Forward | England | 2021–2023 | 2022 |
| Lee Hendrie | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1995–2007 | 2006–2007 |
| Adrian Heath | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1989–1990 | 1979–1992 |
| Daniel Johnson | Midfielder | Jamaica | 2011–2015 | since 2023 |
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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