Players who played for Aston Villa and Stoke City
7 players · Premier League since 1992/93
7 players have played for both Aston Villa and Stoke City in the Premier League since 1992/93. All 7 played for Aston Villa first. The longest-serving made 240 appearances across both; the top scorer got 51 goals; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2008/09, the most recent in 2015/16.
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- Aston Villa 139 · Stoke 101
- Aston Villa 37 · Stoke 202
- Aston Villa 113 · Stoke 10
- Aston Villa 48 · Stoke 59
- Aston Villa 13 · Stoke 51
- Aston Villa 45 · Stoke 13
- Aston Villa 38 · Stoke 8
Who stands out
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Thomas Sorensen has the most appearances for the two combined: 139 for Aston Villa and 101 for Stoke City. Peter Crouch scored the most goals across both (6 for Aston Villa, 45 for Stoke City), and 3 players scored for both.
In our data, Thomas Sorensen was the first to have played for both (his first game for Stoke City came in 2008/09). The most recent player to play for both is Shay Given, who first played for Stoke City in 2015/16.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Stoke | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Thomas Sorensen | 139 | 0 | 2003–2007 | 101 | 0 | 2008–2014 | Aston Villa |
| Peter Crouch | 37 | 6 | 2001–2004 | 202 | 45 | 2011–2018 | Aston Villa |
| John Carew | 113 | 37 | 2006–2011 | 10 | 1 | 2010/11 | Aston Villa |
| Stephen Ireland | 48 | 1 | 2010–2013 | 59 | 2 | 2013–2018 | Aston Villa |
| Phil Bardsley | 13 | 0 | 2006/07 | 51 | 0 | 2014–2017 | Aston Villa |
| Steve Sidwell | 45 | 3 | 2008–2011 | 13 | 0 | 2014–2016 | Aston Villa |
| Shay Given | 38 | 0 | 2011–2015 | 8 | 0 | 2015–2017 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Stoke City have met 16 times: Aston Villa won 3, Stoke City 7, and 6 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Stoke 1-3 Aston Villa (2012/13)
- Stoke City's biggest win: Aston Villa 1-4 Stoke (2013/14)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Stoke City?
- 7 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Thomas Sorensen, Peter Crouch, John Carew, Stephen Ireland, Phil Bardsley, Steve Sidwell and 1 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Stoke City?
- Yes, 3: Peter Crouch (6 and 45), John Carew (37 and 1) and Stephen Ireland (1 and 2).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Stoke City?
- Shay Given. He played for Aston Villa (2011–2015), then Stoke City from 2015/16.
- 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.