Players who played for Aston Villa and West Ham
25 players have played for both Aston Villa and West Ham, according to Wikidata. The best known include Robbie Keane, Joe Cole and Thomas Hitzlsperger. 12 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Robbie Keane. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1975 (Alan Curbishley), the most recent in 2025 (Axel Disasi).
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The full list (25 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | West Ham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Keane | Forward | Ireland | 2012 | 2011 |
| Joe Cole | Midfielder | England, United Kingdom | 2014–2016 | 1998–2014 |
| Thomas Hitzlsperger | Midfielder | Germany | 2000–2005 | 2010–2011 |
| Stewart Downing | Midfielder | England | 2009–2011 | 2013–2015 |
| Adama Traoré | Midfielder | Spain | 2015–2016 | 2026 |
| David James | Goalkeeper | England | 1999–2001 | 2001–2004 |
| John Carew | Forward | Norway | 2007–2011 | 2011–2012 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | Defender | England, Democratic Republic of the Congo | since 2026 | since 2024 |
| Carlos Alberto Sánchez Moreno | Midfielder | Colombia | 2014–2017 | 2018–2021 |
| Gábor Király | Goalkeeper | Hungary | 2006–2007 | 2006 |
| Axel Disasi | Defender | France | 2025 | 2026 |
| James Collins | Defender | Wales | 2009–2012 | 2005–2018 |
| Carlton Cole | Forward | England | 2004–2005 | 2006–2015 |
| Nigel Reo-Coker | Midfielder | England | 2007–2011 | 2004–2007 |
| Kieran Richardson | Midfielder | England | since 2014 | – |
| Robert Snodgrass | Midfielder | Scotland | – | – |
| Henri Lansbury | Midfielder | England | – | 2011–2012 |
| Marlon Harewood | Forward | England | 2007–2010 | 2003–2007 |
| Nolberto Solano | Midfielder | Peru | 2004–2005 | 2007–2008 |
| Ray Houghton | Midfielder | Ireland | 1992–1995 | 1979–1982 |
| Jlloyd Samuel | Defender | England, Trinidad and Tobago | 1998–2007 | – |
| Alan Curbishley | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1983–1984 | 1975–1979 |
| Nigel Spink | Goalkeeper | England | 1977–1996 | – |
| Stephen Henderson | Goalkeeper | Ireland | – | 2012–2014 |
| David Unsworth | Defender | United Kingdom | 1998 | 1997–1998 |
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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