Players who played for Aston Villa and Watford
3 players · Premier League since 1992/93
3 players have played for both Aston Villa and Watford in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Aston Villa first and 1 for Watford first. The longest-serving made 230 appearances across both; the top scorer got 33 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 1999/00, the most recent in 2016/17.
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- Aston Villa 210 · Watford 20
- Aston Villa 31 · Watford 99
- Aston Villa 35 · Watford 21
Who stands out
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Ashley Young has the most appearances for the two combined: 210 for Aston Villa and 20 for Watford. Ashley Young scored the most goals across both (30 for Aston Villa, 3 for Watford), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Neil Cox was the first to have played for both (his first game for Watford came in 1999/00). The most recent player to play for both is Tom Cleverley, who first played for Watford in 2016/17.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Watford | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Ashley Young | 210 | 30 | 2006–2023 | 20 | 3 | 2006/07 | Watford |
| Tom Cleverley | 31 | 3 | 2014/15 | 99 | 3 | 2016–2022 | Aston Villa |
| Neil Cox | 35 | 3 | 1992–1994 | 21 | 0 | 1999/00 | Aston Villa |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Watford have met 10 times: Aston Villa won 4, Watford 5, and 1 game was drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 4-0 Watford (1999/00)
- Watford's biggest win: Watford 3-0 Aston Villa (2019/20)
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Watford?
- 3 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Ashley Young, Tom Cleverley and Neil Cox.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Watford?
- Yes, 2: Ashley Young (30 and 3) and Tom Cleverley (3 and 3).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Watford?
- Tom Cleverley. He played for Aston Villa (2014/15), then Watford from 2016/17.
- 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.