Players who played for Arsenal and Liverpool
6 players · Premier League since 1992/93
6 players have played for both Arsenal and Liverpool in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Arsenal first and 2 for Liverpool first. The longest-serving made 271 appearances across both; the top scorer got 27 goals; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 2001/02, the most recent in 2024/25.
Can you name all 6?
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- Arsenal 225 · Liverpool 46
- Arsenal 132 · Liverpool 103
- Arsenal 17 · Liverpool 95
- Arsenal 19 · Liverpool 92
- Arsenal 65 · Liverpool 20
- Arsenal 12 · Liverpool 55
Who stands out
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Kolo Touré has the most appearances for the two combined: 225 for Arsenal and 46 for Liverpool. Nicolas Anelka scored the most goals across both (23 for Arsenal, 4 for Liverpool), and 5 players scored for both.
In our data, Nicolas Anelka was the first to have played for both (his first game for Liverpool came in 2001/02). The most recent player to play for both is Raheem Sterling, who first played for Arsenal in 2024/25.
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| Player | Arsenal | Liverpool | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Kolo Touré | 225 | 9 | 2002–2009 | 46 | 1 | 2013–2016 | Arsenal |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 132 | 9 | 2011–2018 | 103 | 11 | 2017–2023 | Arsenal |
| Raheem Sterling | 17 | 0 | 2024/25 | 95 | 18 | 2011–2015 | Liverpool |
| Yossi Benayoun | 19 | 4 | 2011/12 | 92 | 18 | 2007–2010 | Liverpool |
| Nicolas Anelka | 65 | 23 | 1996–1999 | 20 | 4 | 2001/02 | Arsenal |
| Jermaine Pennant | 12 | 3 | 2002–2005 | 55 | 3 | 2006–2009 | Arsenal |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Arsenal and Liverpool have met 69 times: Arsenal won 19, Liverpool 26, and 24 games were drawn.
- Arsenal's biggest win: Arsenal 3-0 Liverpool (2006/07)
- Liverpool's biggest win: Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal (2018/19)
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- How many players have played for both Arsenal and Liverpool?
- 6 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Kolo Touré, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Raheem Sterling, Yossi Benayoun, Nicolas Anelka and Jermaine Pennant.
- Has anyone scored for both Arsenal and Liverpool?
- Yes, 5: Nicolas Anelka (23 and 4), Yossi Benayoun (4 and 18), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (9 and 11), Kolo Touré (9 and 1) and Jermaine Pennant (3 and 3).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Arsenal and Liverpool?
- Raheem Sterling. He played for Liverpool (2011–2015), then Arsenal from 2024/25.
- 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.