Players who played for Aston Villa and Coventry City
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Aston Villa and Coventry City in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Aston Villa first and 4 for Coventry City first. The longest-serving made 300 appearances across both; the top scorer got 109 goals; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 1994/95, the most recent in 2026/27.
Can you name all 8?
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- Aston Villa 155 · Coventry 145
- Aston Villa 101 · Coventry 78
- Aston Villa 103 · Coventry 47
- Aston Villa 35 · Coventry 62
- Aston Villa 26 · Coventry 49
- Aston Villa 6 · Coventry 31
- Aston Villa 6 · Coventry 6
- Aston Villa 3 · Coventry 1
Who stands out
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Dion Dublin has the most appearances for the two combined: 155 for Aston Villa and 145 for Coventry City. Dion Dublin scored the most goals across both (48 for Aston Villa, 61 for Coventry City), and 5 players scored for both.
In our data, Kevin Richardson was the first to have played for both (his first game for Coventry City came in 1994/95). The most recent player to play for both is Kaine Kesler Hayden, who first played for Coventry City in 2026/27.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Coventry | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Dion Dublin | 155 | 48 | 1998–2004 | 145 | 61 | 1994–1999 | Coventry |
| Kevin Richardson | 101 | 7 | 1992–1995 | 78 | 0 | 1994–1998 | Aston Villa |
| George Boateng | 103 | 4 | 1999–2002 | 47 | 5 | 1997–1999 | Coventry |
| Moustapha Hadji | 35 | 2 | 2001–2004 | 62 | 12 | 1999–2001 | Coventry |
| Stephen Froggatt | 26 | 2 | 1992–1994 | 49 | 2 | 1998–2000 | Aston Villa |
| Robbie Keane | 6 | 3 | 2011/12 | 31 | 12 | 1999/00 | Coventry |
| Nii Lamptey | 6 | 0 | 1994/95 | 6 | 0 | 1995/96 | Aston Villa |
| Kaine Kesler Hayden | 3 | 0 | 2023/24 | 1 | 0 | 2026/27 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Coventry City have met 18 times: Aston Villa won 11, Coventry City 3, and 4 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Coventry 0-3 Aston Villa (1995/96)
- Coventry City's biggest win: Coventry 3-0 Aston Villa (1992/93)
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Coventry City?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Dion Dublin, Kevin Richardson, George Boateng, Moustapha Hadji, Stephen Froggatt, Robbie Keane and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Coventry City?
- Yes, 5: Dion Dublin (48 and 61), Robbie Keane (3 and 12), Moustapha Hadji (2 and 12), George Boateng (4 and 5) and Stephen Froggatt (2 and 2).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Coventry City?
- Kaine Kesler Hayden. He played for Aston Villa (2023/24), then Coventry City 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.