Players who played for Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic
5 players · Premier League since 1992/93
5 players have played for both Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Aston Villa first and 4 for Wigan Athletic first. The longest-serving made 173 appearances across both; the top scorer got 25 goals; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 2008/09, the most recent in 2014/15.
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- Aston Villa 92 · Wigan 81
- Aston Villa 80 · Wigan 83
- Aston Villa 30 · Wigan 49
- Aston Villa 31 · Wigan 25
- Aston Villa 36 · Wigan 18
Who stands out
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Emile Heskey has the most appearances for the two combined: 92 for Aston Villa and 81 for Wigan Athletic. Emile Heskey scored the most goals across both (9 for Aston Villa, 16 for Wigan Athletic), and 5 players scored for both.
In our data, Emile Heskey was the first to have played for both (his first game for Aston Villa came in 2008/09). The most recent player to play for both is Scott Sinclair, who first played for Aston Villa in 2014/15.
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| Player | Aston Villa | Wigan | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Emile Heskey | 92 | 9 | 2008–2012 | 81 | 16 | 2006–2009 | Wigan |
| Charles N'Zogbia | 80 | 4 | 2011–2016 | 83 | 15 | 2008–2011 | Wigan |
| Shaun Maloney | 30 | 5 | 2006–2008 | 49 | 9 | 2011–2013 | Aston Villa |
| Tom Cleverley | 31 | 3 | 2014/15 | 25 | 3 | 2010/11 | Wigan |
| Scott Sinclair | 36 | 3 | 2014–2016 | 18 | 1 | 2009/10 | Wigan |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic have met 16 times: Aston Villa won 5, Wigan Athletic 5, and 6 games were drawn.
- Aston Villa's biggest win: Wigan 0-4 Aston Villa (2008/09)
- Wigan Athletic's biggest win: Aston Villa 0-3 Wigan (2012/13)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic?
- 5 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Emile Heskey, Charles N'Zogbia, Shaun Maloney, Tom Cleverley and Scott Sinclair.
- Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic?
- Yes, 5: Emile Heskey (9 and 16), Charles N'Zogbia (4 and 15), Shaun Maloney (5 and 9), Tom Cleverley (3 and 3) and Scott Sinclair (3 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic?
- Scott Sinclair. He played for Wigan Athletic (2009/10), then Aston Villa from 2014/15.
- 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.