Players who played for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since 1992/93. 3 played for Aston Villa first and 5 for Nottingham Forest first. The longest-serving made 208 appearances across both; the top scorer got 41 goals; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 1994/95, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Aston Villa 90 · Nottingham Forest 118
- Aston Villa 188 · Nottingham Forest 8
- Aston Villa 112 · Nottingham Forest 34
- Aston Villa 79 · Nottingham Forest 14
- Aston Villa 45 · Nottingham Forest 37
- Aston Villa 40 · Nottingham Forest 15
- Aston Villa 29 · Nottingham Forest 23
- Aston Villa 12 · Nottingham Forest 40
Who stands out
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Steve Stone has the most appearances for the two combined: 90 for Aston Villa and 118 for Nottingham Forest. Dean Saunders scored the most goals across both (38 for Aston Villa, 3 for Nottingham Forest), and 4 players scored for both.
In our data, Gary Charles was the first to have played for both (his first game for Aston Villa came in 1994/95). The most recent player to play for both is Douglas Luiz, who first played for Nottingham Forest in 2025/26.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Steve Stone | 90 | 4 | 1998–2002 | 118 | 16 | 1992–1999 | Nottingham Forest |
| Douglas Luiz | 188 | 21 | 2019–2026 | 8 | 0 | 2025/26 | Aston Villa |
| Dean Saunders | 112 | 38 | 1992–1995 | 34 | 3 | 1996/97 | Aston Villa |
| Gary Charles | 79 | 3 | 1994–1999 | 14 | 0 | 1992/93 | Nottingham Forest |
| Stan Collymore | 45 | 7 | 1997–1999 | 37 | 22 | 1994/95 | Nottingham Forest |
| Álex Moreno | 40 | 2 | 2022–2024 | 15 | 0 | 2024/25 | Aston Villa |
| Marlon Harewood | 29 | 5 | 2007–2009 | 23 | 1 | 1998/99 | Nottingham Forest |
| Carl Tiler | 12 | 1 | 1995–1997 | 40 | 0 | 1992–1995 | Nottingham Forest |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have met 19 times: Aston Villa won 9, Nottingham Forest 4, and 6 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 2-0 Nottm Forest (2022/23)
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Nottm Forest 2-0 Aston Villa (2023/24)
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Steve Stone, Douglas Luiz, Dean Saunders, Gary Charles, Stan Collymore, Álex Moreno and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?
- Yes, 4: Dean Saunders (38 and 3), Stan Collymore (7 and 22), Steve Stone (4 and 16) and Marlon Harewood (5 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?
- Douglas Luiz. He played for Aston Villa (2019–2026), then Nottingham Forest 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.