Players who played for Aston Villa and Sunderland
14 players · Premier League since 1992/93
14 players have played for both Aston Villa and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 7 played for Aston Villa first and 7 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 264 appearances across both; the top scorer got 64 goals; 8 scored for both; the first move came in 1996/97, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Aston Villa 139 · Sunderland 125
- Aston Villa 110 · Sunderland 103
- Aston Villa 179 · Sunderland 27
- Aston Villa 13 · Sunderland 174
- Aston Villa 33 · Sunderland 134
- Aston Villa 23 · Sunderland 137
- Aston Villa 59 · Sunderland 81
- Aston Villa 94 · Sunderland 30
- Aston Villa 61 · Sunderland 58
- Aston Villa 89 · Sunderland 11
- Aston Villa 32 · Sunderland 56
- Aston Villa 55 · Sunderland 12
- Aston Villa 30 · Sunderland 2
- Aston Villa 2 · Sunderland 29
Who stands out
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Thomas Sorensen has the most appearances for the two combined: 139 for Aston Villa and 125 for Sunderland. Kevin Phillips scored the most goals across both (4 for Aston Villa, 60 for Sunderland), and 8 players scored for both.
In our data, Dariusz Kubicki was the first to have played for both (his first game for Sunderland came in 1996/97). The most recent player to play for both is Bertrand Traoré, who first played for Sunderland in 2025/26.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Thomas Sorensen | 139 | 0 | 2003–2007 | 125 | 0 | 1999–2003 | Sunderland |
| Gavin McCann | 110 | 3 | 2003–2007 | 103 | 8 | 1999–2003 | Sunderland |
| Dwight Yorke | 179 | 60 | 1992–1999 | 27 | 1 | 2007–2009 | Aston Villa |
| Phil Bardsley | 13 | 0 | 2006/07 | 174 | 7 | 2007–2014 | Aston Villa |
| Kieran Richardson | 33 | 0 | 2014–2016 | 134 | 14 | 2007–2013 | Sunderland |
| Kevin Phillips | 23 | 4 | 2005/06 | 137 | 60 | 1999–2003 | Sunderland |
| Craig Gardner | 59 | 5 | 2005–2010 | 81 | 11 | 2011–2014 | Aston Villa |
| Carlos Cuéllar | 94 | 2 | 2008–2012 | 30 | 1 | 2012–2014 | Aston Villa |
| Darren Bent | 61 | 21 | 2010–2015 | 58 | 32 | 2009–2011 | Sunderland |
| Alan Hutton | 89 | 1 | 2011–2016 | 11 | 0 | 2009/10 | Sunderland |
| Ahmed Elmohamady | 32 | 1 | 2019–2021 | 56 | 1 | 2010–2013 | Sunderland |
| Bertrand Traoré | 55 | 9 | 2020–2024 | 12 | 1 | 2025/26 | Aston Villa |
| Joleon Lescott | 30 | 1 | 2015/16 | 2 | 0 | 2016/17 | Aston Villa |
| Dariusz Kubicki | 2 | 0 | 1993/94 | 29 | 0 | 1996/97 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Sunderland have met 32 times: Aston Villa won 12, Sunderland 7, and 13 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 6-1 Sunderland (2012/13)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Sunderland 3-1 Aston Villa (2015/16)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Sunderland?
- 14 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Thomas Sorensen, Gavin McCann, Dwight Yorke, Phil Bardsley, Kieran Richardson, Kevin Phillips and 8 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Sunderland?
- Yes, 8: Kevin Phillips (4 and 60), Dwight Yorke (60 and 1), Darren Bent (21 and 32), Craig Gardner (5 and 11), Gavin McCann (3 and 8), Bertrand Traoré (9 and 1), Carlos Cuéllar (2 and 1) and Ahmed Elmohamady (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Sunderland?
- Bertrand Traoré. He played for Aston Villa (2020–2024), then Sunderland 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.