Players who played for Liverpool and Newcastle United
21 players have played for both Liverpool and Newcastle United, according to Wikidata. The best known include Michael Owen, Kevin Keegan and James Milner. 9 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Alexander Isak. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1971 (Kevin Keegan), the most recent in 2022 (Alexander Isak).
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The full list (21 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Liverpool | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Owen | Forward | England | 1995–2004 | 2005–2009 |
| Kevin Keegan | Forward | England | 1971–1977 | 1982–1984 |
| James Milner | Defender | England | 2015–2023 | 2004–2008 |
| Alexander Isak | Forward | Sweden | since 2025 | 2022–2025 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2016–2021 | 2015–2016 |
| Ian Rush | Forward | Wales | 1980–1996 | 1997–1998 |
| Andy Carroll | Forward | England | 2011–2013 | 2006–2021 |
| Loris Karius | Goalkeeper | Germany | 2016–2022 | 2022–2024 |
| Craig Bellamy | Forward | Wales | 2006–2012 | 2001–2005 |
| John Barnes | Midfielder | England | 1987–1997 | 1997–1999 |
| Brad Friedel | Goalkeeper | United States | 1997–2000 | 1994 |
| José Enrique Sánchez | Defender | Spain | 2011–2016 | 2007–2011 |
| Dietmar Hamann | Midfielder | Germany | 1999–2006 | 1998–1999 |
| Jonjo Shelvey | Midfielder | England | 2010–2013 | 2016–2023 |
| Peter Beardsley | Forward | England | 1987–1991 | 1983–1997 |
| Javier Manquillo | Defender | Spain | 2014–2015 | since 2017 |
| Danny Guthrie | Midfielder | England | 2005–2008 | 2008–2012 |
| Terry McDermott | Midfielder | England | 1974–1982 | 1973–1984 |
| Alan Kennedy | Defender | England | 1978–1986 | 1972–1978 |
| Kevin Sheedy | Midfielder | Ireland | 1978–1982 | 1992–1993 |
| Dave Watson | Defender | England | – | – |
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.
Other club pairs
With Liverpool
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