Players who played for Aston Villa and Reading
4 players · Premier League since 1992/93
4 players have played for both Aston Villa and Reading in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Aston Villa first and 2 for Reading first. The longest-serving made 114 appearances across both; the top scorer got 7 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2006/07, the most recent in 2012/13.
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- Aston Villa 24 · Reading 90
- Aston Villa 89 · Reading 15
- Aston Villa 45 · Reading 35
- Aston Villa 12 · Reading 4
Who stands out
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Nicky Shorey has the most appearances for the two combined: 24 for Aston Villa and 90 for Reading. Steve Sidwell scored the most goals across both (3 for Aston Villa, 4 for Reading), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Ulises De la Cruz was the first to have played for both (his first game for Reading came in 2006/07). The most recent player to play for both is Stuart Taylor, who first played for Reading in 2012/13.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Reading | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Nicky Shorey | 24 | 0 | 2008–2010 | 90 | 4 | 2006–2013 | Reading |
| Ulises De la Cruz | 89 | 1 | 2002–2006 | 15 | 1 | 2006–2008 | Aston Villa |
| Steve Sidwell | 45 | 3 | 2008–2011 | 35 | 4 | 2006/07 | Reading |
| Stuart Taylor | 12 | 0 | 2005–2008 | 4 | 0 | 2012/13 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Reading have met 6 times: Aston Villa won 5, Reading 1.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 3-1 Reading (2007/08)
- Reading's biggest win: Reading 2-0 Aston Villa (2006/07)
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Reading?
- 4 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Nicky Shorey, Ulises De la Cruz, Steve Sidwell and Stuart Taylor.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Reading?
- Yes, 2: Steve Sidwell (3 and 4) and Ulises De la Cruz (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Reading?
- Stuart Taylor. He played for Aston Villa (2005–2008), then Reading from 2012/13.
- 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.