Players who played for Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers
11 players · Premier League since 1992/93
11 players have played for both Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League since 1992/93. 9 played for Aston Villa first and 2 for Bolton Wanderers first. The longest-serving made 241 appearances across both; the top scorer got 14 goals; 6 scored for both; the first move came in 1995/96, the most recent in 2011/12.
Can you name all 11?
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- Aston Villa 169 · Bolton 72
- Aston Villa 110 · Bolton 75
- Aston Villa 28 · Bolton 131
- Aston Villa 102 · Bolton 37
- Aston Villa 40 · Bolton 94
- Aston Villa 46 · Bolton 59
- Aston Villa 29 · Bolton 28
- Aston Villa 35 · Bolton 21
- Aston Villa 8 · Bolton 26
- Aston Villa 28 · Bolton 1
- Aston Villa 3 · Bolton 5
Who stands out
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Jlloyd Samuel has the most appearances for the two combined: 169 for Aston Villa and 72 for Bolton Wanderers. Gary Cahill scored the most goals across both (1 for Aston Villa, 13 for Bolton Wanderers), and 6 players scored for both.
In our data, Bryan Small was the first to have played for both (his first game for Bolton Wanderers came in 1995/96). The most recent player to play for both is Nigel Reo-Coker, who first played for Bolton Wanderers in 2011/12.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Bolton | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Jlloyd Samuel | 169 | 2 | 1999–2007 | 72 | 0 | 2007–2010 | Aston Villa |
| Gavin McCann | 110 | 3 | 2003–2007 | 75 | 1 | 2007–2010 | Aston Villa |
| Gary Cahill | 28 | 1 | 2005–2008 | 131 | 13 | 2007–2012 | Aston Villa |
| Nigel Reo-Coker | 102 | 1 | 2007–2011 | 37 | 3 | 2011/12 | Aston Villa |
| Zat Knight | 40 | 2 | 2007–2009 | 94 | 2 | 2009–2012 | Aston Villa |
| Alan Thompson | 46 | 4 | 1998–2000 | 59 | 10 | 1995–1998 | Bolton |
| Sasa Curcic | 29 | 0 | 1996–1998 | 28 | 4 | 1995/96 | Bolton |
| Neil Cox | 35 | 3 | 1992–1994 | 21 | 1 | 1997/98 | Aston Villa |
| Gareth Farrelly | 8 | 0 | 1995–1997 | 26 | 1 | 2001–2003 | Aston Villa |
| Bryan Small | 28 | 0 | 1992–1995 | 1 | 0 | 1995/96 | Aston Villa |
| Franz Carr | 3 | 0 | 1994–1996 | 5 | 0 | 1997/98 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers have met 26 times: Aston Villa won 11, Bolton Wanderers 6, and 9 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 4-0 Bolton (2007/08)
- Bolton Wanderers' biggest win: Aston Villa 1-3 Bolton (1997/98)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers?
- 11 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Jlloyd Samuel, Gavin McCann, Gary Cahill, Nigel Reo-Coker, Zat Knight, Alan Thompson and 5 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers?
- Yes, 6: Gary Cahill (1 and 13), Alan Thompson (4 and 10), Gavin McCann (3 and 1), Nigel Reo-Coker (1 and 3), Zat Knight (2 and 2) and Neil Cox (3 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers?
- Nigel Reo-Coker. He played for Aston Villa (2007–2011), then Bolton Wanderers from 2011/12.
- 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.