Players who played for Arsenal and Aston Villa
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Arsenal and Aston Villa in the Premier League since 1992/93. 7 played for Arsenal first and 1 for Aston Villa first. The longest-serving made 277 appearances across both; the top scorer got 62 goals; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 1998/99, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Arsenal 160 · Aston Villa 117
- Arsenal 8 · Aston Villa 231
- Arsenal 15 · Aston Villa 213
- Arsenal 189 · Aston Villa 9
- Arsenal 74 · Aston Villa 30
- Arsenal 65 · Aston Villa 8
- Arsenal 18 · Aston Villa 12
- Arsenal 3 · Aston Villa 10
Who stands out
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Paul Merson has the most appearances for the two combined: 160 for Arsenal and 117 for Aston Villa. Robert Pires scored the most goals across both (62 for Arsenal, 0 for Aston Villa), and 3 players scored for both.
In our data, Paul Merson was the first to have played for both (his first game for Aston Villa came in 1998/99). The most recent player to play for both is Ezri Konsa, who first played for Arsenal in 2026/27.
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| Player | Arsenal | Aston Villa | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Paul Merson | 160 | 28 | 1992–1997 | 117 | 18 | 1998–2002 | Arsenal |
| Ezri Konsa | 8 | 1 | 2026/27 | 231 | 8 | 2019–2026 | Aston Villa |
| Emiliano Martínez | 15 | 0 | 2014–2020 | 213 | 0 | 2020–2026 | Arsenal |
| Robert Pires | 189 | 62 | 2000–2006 | 9 | 0 | 2010/11 | Arsenal |
| Calum Chambers | 74 | 3 | 2014–2022 | 30 | 1 | 2021–2024 | Arsenal |
| Philippe Senderos | 65 | 4 | 2004–2008 | 8 | 0 | 2014/15 | Arsenal |
| Stuart Taylor | 18 | 0 | 2001–2003 | 12 | 0 | 2005–2008 | Arsenal |
| Henri Lansbury | 3 | 0 | 2009–2012 | 10 | 0 | 2019/20 | Arsenal |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Arsenal and Aston Villa have met 63 times: Arsenal won 34, Aston Villa 14, and 15 games were drawn.
- Arsenal's biggest win: Arsenal 5-0 Aston Villa (2005/06)
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Arsenal 0-3 Aston Villa (2020/21)
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- How many players have played for both Arsenal and Aston Villa?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Paul Merson, Ezri Konsa, Emiliano Martínez, Robert Pires, Calum Chambers, Philippe Senderos and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Arsenal and Aston Villa?
- Yes, 3: Paul Merson (28 and 18), Ezri Konsa (1 and 8) and Calum Chambers (3 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Arsenal and Aston Villa?
- Ezri Konsa. He played for Aston Villa (2019–2026), then Arsenal from 2026/27.
- What period does this list cover?
- Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.
Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.