Players who played for Arsenal and Sunderland
9 players · Premier League since 1992/93
9 players have played for both Arsenal and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 7 played for Arsenal first and 2 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 268 appearances across both; the top scorer got 32 goals; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 1999/00, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Arsenal 225 · Sunderland 43
- Arsenal 174 · Sunderland 21
- Arsenal 3 · Sunderland 176
- Arsenal 108 · Sunderland 28
- Arsenal 88 · Sunderland 26
- Arsenal 34 · Sunderland 67
- Arsenal 15 · Sunderland 67
- Arsenal 34 · Sunderland 27
- Arsenal 1 · Sunderland 3
Who stands out
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Granit Xhaka has the most appearances for the two combined: 225 for Arsenal and 43 for Sunderland. Nicklas Bendtner scored the most goals across both (24 for Arsenal, 8 for Sunderland), and 5 players scored for both.
In our data, Steve Bould was the first to have played for both (his first game for Sunderland came in 1999/00). The most recent player to play for both is Granit Xhaka, who first played for Sunderland in 2025/26.
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| Player | Arsenal | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Granit Xhaka | 225 | 17 | 2016–2023 | 43 | 1 | 2025–2027 | Arsenal |
| Steve Bould | 174 | 2 | 1992–1999 | 21 | 0 | 1999–2001 | Arsenal |
| Sebastian Larsson | 3 | 0 | 2005/06 | 176 | 12 | 2011–2017 | Arsenal |
| Nicklas Bendtner | 108 | 24 | 2007–2014 | 28 | 8 | 2011/12 | Arsenal |
| Danny Welbeck | 88 | 16 | 2014–2019 | 26 | 6 | 2010/11 | Sunderland |
| Stefan Schwarz | 34 | 2 | 1994/95 | 67 | 3 | 1999–2002 | Arsenal |
| Vito Mannone | 15 | 0 | 2008–2013 | 67 | 0 | 2013–2017 | Arsenal |
| Justin Hoyte | 34 | 1 | 2002–2008 | 27 | 1 | 2005/06 | Arsenal |
| Mart Poom | 1 | 0 | 2006/07 | 3 | 0 | 2002/03 | Sunderland |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Arsenal and Sunderland have met 35 times: Arsenal won 21, Sunderland 3, and 11 games were drawn.
- Arsenal's biggest win: Sunderland 0-4 Arsenal (2002/03)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal (2009/10)
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- How many players have played for both Arsenal and Sunderland?
- 9 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Granit Xhaka, Steve Bould, Sebastian Larsson, Nicklas Bendtner, Danny Welbeck, Stefan Schwarz and 3 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Arsenal and Sunderland?
- Yes, 5: Nicklas Bendtner (24 and 8), Danny Welbeck (16 and 6), Granit Xhaka (17 and 1), Stefan Schwarz (2 and 3) and Justin Hoyte (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Arsenal and Sunderland?
- Granit Xhaka. He played for Arsenal (2016–2023), then Sunderland from 2025/26.
- 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.