Players who played for Sunderland and Tottenham

19 players have played for both Sunderland and Tottenham, according to Wikidata. The best known include Jermain Defoe, Danny Rose and Louis Saha. 12 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Jermain Defoe. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1985 (Chris Waddle), the most recent in 2024 (Kevin Danso).

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The full list (19 players)

PlayerPositionNationalitySunderlandTottenham
Jermain DefoeForwardEngland2015–20222004–2014
Danny RoseDefenderEngland2012–20132007–2021
Louis SahaForwardFrance2012–20132012
Steven PienaarMidfielderSouth Africa2016–20172011–2012
Darren BentForwardEngland2009–20112007–2009
Fraizer CampbellForwardEngland2009–20132008–2009
Kevin DansoDefenderAustriasince 20262024–2025
Chris WaddleMidfielderEngland19971985–1989
Alan HuttonDefenderScotland20102008–2011
Pascal ChimbondaDefenderFrance2008–20092006–2009
DeAndre YedlinDefenderUnited Statessince 20152015
Quinton FortuneDefenderSouth Africa2007–20081991–1995
Younès KaboulDefenderFrance2015–20162007–2015
Steed MalbranqueMidfielderFrance2008–20112006–2008
Teemu TainioMidfielderFinland2008–20102005–2008
Márton FülöpGoalkeeperHungary2006–20102004–2007
Ben AlnwickGoalkeeperEngland2004–20072007–2012
Andy ReidMidfielderIreland2008–20112005–2006
Calum DavenportDefenderUnited Kingdom20092004–2007

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 Sunderland

Manchester United27West Brom24Manchester City22Leeds United21Newcastle United20Nottingham Forest19Rangers19Ipswich Town19

With Tottenham

Fulham31QPR30West Ham28Portsmouth24Watford21Newcastle United21Leeds United20Chelsea20