Players who played for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace
14 players · Premier League since 1992/93
14 players have played for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in the Premier League since 1992/93. 9 played for Aston Villa first and 5 for Crystal Palace first. The longest-serving made 266 appearances across both; the top scorer got 77 goals; 6 scored for both; the first move came in 1994/95, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Aston Villa 191 · Crystal Palace 75
- Aston Villa 89 · Crystal Palace 162
- Aston Villa 30 · Crystal Palace 195
- Aston Villa 95 · Crystal Palace 10
- Aston Villa 64 · Crystal Palace 22
- Aston Villa 28 · Crystal Palace 45
- Aston Villa 6 · Crystal Palace 42
- Aston Villa 45 · Crystal Palace 2
- Aston Villa 2 · Crystal Palace 38
- Aston Villa 29 · Crystal Palace 8
- Aston Villa 5 · Crystal Palace 32
- Aston Villa 23 · Crystal Palace 4
- Aston Villa 13 · Crystal Palace 10
- Aston Villa 7 · Crystal Palace 5
Who stands out
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Gareth Southgate has the most appearances for the two combined: 191 for Aston Villa and 75 for Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke scored the most goals across both (42 for Aston Villa, 35 for Crystal Palace), and 6 players scored for both.
In our data, Ray Houghton was the first to have played for both (his first game for Crystal Palace came in 1994/95). The most recent player to play for both is Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who first played for Aston Villa in 2026/27.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Crystal Palace | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Gareth Southgate | 191 | 7 | 1995–2001 | 75 | 6 | 1992–1995 | Crystal Palace |
| Christian Benteke | 89 | 42 | 2012–2015 | 162 | 35 | 2016–2022 | Aston Villa |
| Jordan Ayew | 30 | 7 | 2015/16 | 195 | 22 | 2018–2025 | Aston Villa |
| Ray Houghton | 95 | 6 | 1992–1995 | 10 | 2 | 1994/95 | Aston Villa |
| Barry Bannan | 64 | 1 | 2010–2013 | 22 | 1 | 2013–2015 | Aston Villa |
| Gary Cahill | 28 | 1 | 2005–2008 | 45 | 1 | 2019–2021 | Aston Villa |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 6 | 0 | 2026/27 | 42 | 0 | 2017–2019 | Crystal Palace |
| Stan Collymore | 45 | 7 | 1997–1999 | 2 | 0 | 1992/93 | Crystal Palace |
| Wayne Routledge | 2 | 0 | 2007–2009 | 38 | 1 | 2004/05 | Crystal Palace |
| Sasa Curcic | 29 | 0 | 1996–1998 | 8 | 1 | 1997/98 | Aston Villa |
| Gabor Kiraly | 5 | 0 | 2006/07 | 32 | 0 | 2004/05 | Crystal Palace |
| Kevin Phillips | 23 | 4 | 2005/06 | 4 | 0 | 2013/14 | Aston Villa |
| Evann Guessand | 13 | 0 | 2025/26 | 10 | 1 | 2025–2027 | Aston Villa |
| Axel Disasi | 7 | 0 | 2024/25 | 5 | 0 | 2026/27 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have met 28 times: Aston Villa won 9, Crystal Palace 11, and 8 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 3-0 C Palace (2020/21)
- Crystal Palace's biggest win: C Palace 5-0 Aston Villa (2023/24)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace?
- 14 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Gareth Southgate, Christian Benteke, Jordan Ayew, Ray Houghton, Barry Bannan, Gary Cahill and 8 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace?
- Yes, 6: Christian Benteke (42 and 35), Jordan Ayew (7 and 22), Gareth Southgate (7 and 6), Ray Houghton (6 and 2), Barry Bannan (1 and 1) and Gary Cahill (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace?
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He played for Crystal Palace (2017–2019), then Aston Villa 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.