Players who played for Celtic and Liverpool
13 players have played for both Celtic and Liverpool, according to Wikidata. The best known include Virgil van Dijk, Robbie Keane and Kolo Touré. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Kolo Touré. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1969 (Kenny Dalglish), the most recent in 2021 (Ben Doak).
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The full list (13 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Celtic | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | Defender | Netherlands | 2013–2015 | since 2018 |
| Robbie Keane | Forward | Ireland | 2010 | 2008–2009 |
| Kolo Touré | Defender | Ivory Coast | 2016–2017 | 2013–2016 |
| Kenny Dalglish | Forward | Scotland | 1969–1977 | 1977–1990 |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | Midfielder | England | since 2026 | 2017–2023 |
| Craig Bellamy | Forward | Wales | 2005 | 2006–2012 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | Defender | Netherlands | 2019–2021 | since 2025 |
| Stéphane Henchoz | Defender | Switzerland | 2005 | 1999–2005 |
| Ben Doak | Forward | Scotland | 2021–2022 | 2022–2025 |
| Nathaniel Phillips | Defender | England | 2023–2024 | 2019–2025 |
| Gary Gillespie | Defender | Scotland | 1991–1994 | 1983–1991 |
| Gary Mackay-Steven | Midfielder | Scotland | since 2015 | – |
| Frank McGarvey | Forward | Scotland | 1980–1985 | 1979–1980 |
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.