Players who played for Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic
7 players · Premier League since 1992/93
7 players have played for both Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic in the Premier League since 1992/93. All 7 played for Birmingham City first. The longest-serving made 154 appearances across both; the top scorer got 30 goals; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2006/07, the most recent in 2011/12.
Can you name all 7?
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- Birmingham 57 · Wigan 97
- Birmingham 68 · Wigan 81
- Birmingham 17 · Wigan 50
- Birmingham 26 · Wigan 20
- Birmingham 7 · Wigan 37
- Birmingham 10 · Wigan 18
- Birmingham 1 · Wigan 4
Who stands out
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Mario Melchiot has the most appearances for the two combined: 57 for Birmingham City and 97 for Wigan Athletic. Emile Heskey scored the most goals across both (14 for Birmingham City, 16 for Wigan Athletic), and 3 players scored for both.
In our data, Emile Heskey was the first to have played for both (his first game for Wigan Athletic came in 2006/07). The most recent player to play for both is Jean Beausejour, who first played for Wigan Athletic in 2011/12.
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| Player | Birmingham | Wigan | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Mario Melchiot | 57 | 2 | 2004–2006 | 97 | 0 | 2007–2010 | Birmingham |
| Emile Heskey | 68 | 14 | 2004–2006 | 81 | 16 | 2006–2009 | Birmingham |
| Jean Beausejour | 17 | 2 | 2010/11 | 50 | 1 | 2011–2013 | Birmingham |
| Olivier Kapo | 26 | 5 | 2007/08 | 20 | 1 | 2008–2010 | Birmingham |
| Wilson Palacios | 7 | 0 | 2007/08 | 37 | 0 | 2007–2009 | Birmingham |
| Daniël De Ridder | 10 | 0 | 2007/08 | 18 | 0 | 2008/09 | Birmingham |
| Richard Kingson | 1 | 0 | 2007/08 | 4 | 0 | 2008/09 | Birmingham |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic have met 8 times: Birmingham City won 4, Wigan Athletic 2, and 2 games were drawn.
- Birmingham City's biggest win: Birmingham 2-0 Wigan (2005/06)
- Wigan Athletic's biggest win: Wigan 2-0 Birmingham (2007/08)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic?
- 7 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Mario Melchiot, Emile Heskey, Jean Beausejour, Olivier Kapo, Wilson Palacios, Daniël De Ridder and 1 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic?
- Yes, 3: Emile Heskey (14 and 16), Olivier Kapo (5 and 1) and Jean Beausejour (2 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic?
- Jean Beausejour. He played for Birmingham City (2010/11), then Wigan Athletic from 2011/12.
- 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.