Players who played for Aston Villa and Birmingham City
7 players · Premier League since 1992/93
7 players have played for both Aston Villa and Birmingham City in the Premier League since 1992/93. 5 played for Aston Villa first and 2 for Birmingham City first. The longest-serving made 192 appearances across both; the top scorer got 62 goals; 6 scored for both; the first move came in 2004/05, the most recent in 2010/11.
Can you name all 7?
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- Aston Villa 179 · Birmingham 13
- Aston Villa 79 · Birmingham 102
- Aston Villa 92 · Birmingham 68
- Aston Villa 59 · Birmingham 42
- Aston Villa 23 · Birmingham 33
- Aston Villa 49 · Birmingham 6
- Aston Villa 8 · Birmingham 10
Who stands out
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Dwight Yorke has the most appearances for the two combined: 179 for Aston Villa and 13 for Birmingham City. Dwight Yorke scored the most goals across both (60 for Aston Villa, 2 for Birmingham City), and 6 players scored for both.
In our data, Dwight Yorke was the first to have played for both (his first game for Birmingham City came in 2004/05). The most recent player to play for both is Curtis Davies, who first played for Birmingham City in 2010/11.
Show all 7 players
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| Player | Aston Villa | Birmingham | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Dwight Yorke | 179 | 60 | 1992–1999 | 13 | 2 | 2004/05 | Aston Villa |
| Liam Ridgewell | 79 | 7 | 2003–2007 | 102 | 8 | 2007–2011 | Aston Villa |
| Emile Heskey | 92 | 9 | 2008–2012 | 68 | 14 | 2004–2006 | Birmingham |
| Craig Gardner | 59 | 5 | 2005–2010 | 42 | 9 | 2009–2011 | Aston Villa |
| Kevin Phillips | 23 | 4 | 2005/06 | 33 | 5 | 2009–2011 | Aston Villa |
| Curtis Davies | 49 | 3 | 2007–2010 | 6 | 0 | 2010/11 | Aston Villa |
| Chris Sutton | 8 | 1 | 2006/07 | 10 | 1 | 2005/06 | Birmingham |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Birmingham City have met 14 times: Aston Villa won 6, Birmingham City 4, and 4 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 5-1 Birmingham (2007/08)
- Birmingham City's biggest win: Birmingham 3-0 Aston Villa (2002/03)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Birmingham City?
- 7 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Dwight Yorke, Liam Ridgewell, Emile Heskey, Craig Gardner, Kevin Phillips, Curtis Davies and 1 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Birmingham City?
- Yes, 6: Dwight Yorke (60 and 2), Emile Heskey (9 and 14), Liam Ridgewell (7 and 8), Craig Gardner (5 and 9), Kevin Phillips (4 and 5) and Chris Sutton (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Birmingham City?
- Curtis Davies. He played for Aston Villa (2007–2010), then Birmingham City from 2010/11.
- 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.