Players who played for Aston Villa and Southampton
12 players · Premier League since 1992/93
12 players have played for both Aston Villa and Southampton in the Premier League since 1992/93. 6 played for Aston Villa first and 6 for Southampton first. The longest-serving made 284 appearances across both; the top scorer got 54 goals; 7 scored for both; the first move came in 1997/98, the most recent in 2024/25.
Can you name all 12?
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- Aston Villa 91 · Southampton 193
- Aston Villa 16 · Southampton 214
- Aston Villa 3 · Southampton 181
- Aston Villa 120 · Southampton 24
- Aston Villa 48 · Southampton 91
- Aston Villa 101 · Southampton 28
- Aston Villa 83 · Southampton 43
- Aston Villa 22 · Southampton 86
- Aston Villa 23 · Southampton 64
- Aston Villa 37 · Southampton 27
- Aston Villa 30 · Southampton 22
- Aston Villa 10 · Southampton 35
Who stands out
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Steven Davis has the most appearances for the two combined: 91 for Aston Villa and 193 for Southampton. Danny Ings scored the most goals across both (13 for Aston Villa, 41 for Southampton), and 7 players scored for both.
In our data, Kevin Richardson was the first to have played for both (his first game for Southampton came in 1997/98). The most recent player to play for both is Cameron Archer, who first played for Southampton in 2024/25.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Southampton | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Steven Davis | 91 | 5 | 2004–2007 | 193 | 12 | 2012–2019 | Aston Villa |
| Ryan Bertrand | 16 | 0 | 2013/14 | 214 | 7 | 2014–2021 | Aston Villa |
| Jan Bednarek | 3 | 0 | 2022/23 | 181 | 9 | 2017–2025 | Southampton |
| Mark Draper | 120 | 7 | 1995–2000 | 24 | 1 | 2000–2002 | Aston Villa |
| Danny Ings | 48 | 13 | 2021–2023 | 91 | 41 | 2018–2021 | Southampton |
| Kevin Richardson | 101 | 7 | 1992–1995 | 28 | 0 | 1997/98 | Aston Villa |
| Matt Targett | 83 | 2 | 2019–2022 | 43 | 1 | 2014–2019 | Southampton |
| Hassan Kachloul | 22 | 2 | 2001/02 | 86 | 14 | 1998–2001 | Southampton |
| Kevin Phillips | 23 | 4 | 2005/06 | 64 | 23 | 2003–2005 | Southampton |
| Peter Crouch | 37 | 6 | 2001–2004 | 27 | 12 | 2004/05 | Aston Villa |
| Calum Chambers | 30 | 1 | 2021–2024 | 22 | 0 | 2013/14 | Southampton |
| Cameron Archer | 10 | 0 | 2021–2024 | 35 | 2 | 2024/25 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Southampton have met 44 times: Aston Villa won 19, Southampton 16, and 9 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 4-0 Southampton (2021/22)
- Southampton's biggest win: Southampton 6-1 Aston Villa (2014/15)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Southampton?
- 12 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Steven Davis, Ryan Bertrand, Jan Bednarek, Mark Draper, Danny Ings, Kevin Richardson and 6 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Southampton?
- Yes, 7: Danny Ings (13 and 41), Kevin Phillips (4 and 23), Peter Crouch (6 and 12), Steven Davis (5 and 12), Hassan Kachloul (2 and 14), Mark Draper (7 and 1) and Matt Targett (2 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Southampton?
- Cameron Archer. He played for Aston Villa (2021–2024), then Southampton from 2024/25.
- 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.