Players who played for Aston Villa and West Brom
24 players have played for both Aston Villa and West Brom, according to Wikidata. The best known include Gareth Barry, Marc Albrighton and Joleon Lescott. 10 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Joleon Lescott. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1975 (Andy Gray), the most recent in 2019 (Morgan Rogers).
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The full list (24 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | West Brom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | Midfielder | England | 1998–2009 | 2017–2020 |
| Marc Albrighton | Midfielder | England | 2009–2014 | 2023 |
| Joleon Lescott | Defender | England | 2015–2016 | 2014–2015 |
| Scott Carson | Goalkeeper | England | 2007–2008 | 2008–2011 |
| Morgan Rogers | Forward | England | 2024–2026 | 2019 |
| Sam Johnstone | Goalkeeper | England | 2017–2018 | 2018–2022 |
| Kevin Phillips | Forward | England | 2005–2006 | 2006–2008 |
| Curtis Davies | Defender | England | 2007–2011 | 2005–2008 |
| James Chester | Defender | Wales | 2016–2020 | 2015–2016 |
| Andreas Weimann | Forward | Austria | 2010–2015 | 2024 |
| Kieran Richardson | Midfielder | England | since 2014 | 2005 |
| Scott Sinclair | Midfielder | England | 2015 | 2013–2014 |
| Liam Ridgewell | Defender | England | 2002–2007 | 2012–2014 |
| Craig Gardner | Midfielder | England | 2005–2010 | 2014–2017 |
| Boaz Myhill | Goalkeeper | England, Wales | 2000–2003 | 2010–2011 |
| Luke Moore | Forward | England | 2003–2008 | 2008–2011 |
| Nicky Shorey | Defender | England | 2008–2010 | 2010–2012 |
| Cyrille Regis | Forward | England, France | 1991–1993 | 1977–1984 |
| Andy Gray | Forward | Scotland | 1975–1987 | 1987–1988 |
| Ugo Ehiogu | Defender | England | 1991–2000 | 1989–1991 |
| Mark Kinsella | Midfielder | Ireland | 2002–2004 | 2004 |
| Andy Townsend | Midfielder | Ireland | 1993–1997 | 1999–2000 |
| Nigel Spink | Goalkeeper | England | 1977–1996 | 1996–1997 |
| Lloyd Dyer | Midfielder | United Kingdom | – | 2001–2006 |
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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