Players who played for Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City
14 players have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City, according to Wikidata. The best known include Shay Given, Jay Bothroyd and Steven Nzonzi. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Steven Nzonzi. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1903 (Fred Pentland), the most recent in 2010 (Mame Biram Diouf).
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The full list (14 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Given | Goalkeeper | Ireland | 1994–1997 | 2015–2017 |
| Jay Bothroyd | Forward | England | 2004–2005 | 2008 |
| Steven Nzonzi | Defender | France | 2009–2012 | 2012–2026 |
| Mame Biram Diouf | Forward | Senegal | 2010–2011 | 2014–2020 |
| Jonathan Walters | Forward | Ireland | 2000–2001 | 2010–2017 |
| Keith Andrews | Midfielder | Ireland | 2008–2012 | 2003 |
| James Beattie | Forward | England | 1996–1998 | 2009–2010 |
| Howard Kendall | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1979–1981 | 1977–1979 |
| Frank Fielding | Goalkeeper | England | 2007–2011 | since 2021 |
| Fred Pentland | Forward | England | 1903–1906 | 1913 |
| Dominic Matteo | Defender | Scotland | 2004–2007 | 2007–2009 |
| Horace Bailey | Goalkeeper | England | 1910 | 1910 |
| Paul Gallagher | Forward | Scotland | 2002–2009 | 2005–2008 |
| Roy Vernon | Forward | Wales | 1955–1960 | 1965–1970 |
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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