Players who played for Sunderland and West Brom
24 players have played for both Sunderland and West Brom, according to Wikidata. The best known include Jonny Evans, Joleon Lescott and Sam Allardyce. 14 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Jonny Evans. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1968 (Jim Holton), the most recent in 2024 (Callum Styles).
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The full list (24 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Sunderland | West Brom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Evans | Defender | Northern Ireland | 2007–2008 | 2015–2018 |
| Joleon Lescott | Defender | England | 2017 | 2014–2015 |
| Sam Allardyce | Defender | United Kingdom | 1980–1981 | 1989–1991 |
| Victor Anichebe | Midfielder | Nigeria | 2016–2017 | 2013–2016 |
| Stéphane Sessègnon | Midfielder | Benin | 2011–2013 | 2013–2016 |
| Kevin Phillips | Forward | England | 1997–2003 | 2006–2008 |
| Paddy McNair | Defender | Northern Ireland | – | – |
| James McClean | Midfielder | Ireland | 2011–2013 | 2015–2018 |
| Kieran Richardson | Midfielder | England | 2007–2012 | 2005 |
| Yann M'Vila | Midfielder | France | 2015–2016 | 2024 |
| Paul McShane | Defender | Ireland | 2007–2009 | 2006–2007 |
| Craig Gardner | Midfielder | England | 2011–2014 | 2014–2017 |
| Kevin Kilbane | Defender | Ireland | 1999–2003 | 1997–1999 |
| Márton Fülöp | Goalkeeper | Hungary | 2006–2010 | 2011–2012 |
| Don Goodman | Forward | United Kingdom | 1991–1994 | 1987–1991 |
| Josh Maja | Forward | Nigeria | – | – |
| Jimmy Nicholl | Defender | Northern Ireland, Ireland | 1982–1983 | 1984–1986 |
| Callum Styles | Forward | Hungary | 2024 | since 2024 |
| Stanislav Varga | Defender | Slovakia | 2000–2008 | 2002 |
| Callum McManaman | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 2017–2018 | 2015–2017 |
| Bernt Haas | Defender | Switzerland, Austria | 2001–2003 | 2003–2005 |
| Billy Jones | Defender | England | since 2014 | 2011–2014 |
| Jim Holton | Defender | Scotland | 1976–1977 | 1968–1971 |
| Peter Barnes | Midfielder | England | 1989 | 1979–1981 |
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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