Players who played for Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland
7 players · Premier League since 1992/93
7 players have played for both Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 5 played for Bolton Wanderers first and 2 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 178 appearances across both; the top scorer got 21 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2001/02, the most recent in 2013/14.
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- Bolton 75 · Sunderland 103
- Bolton 114 · Sunderland 14
- Bolton 88 · Sunderland 5
- Bolton 26 · Sunderland 44
- Bolton 4 · Sunderland 35
- Bolton 25 · Sunderland 10
- Bolton 9 · Sunderland 16
Who stands out
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Gavin McCann has the most appearances for the two combined: 75 for Bolton Wanderers and 103 for Sunderland. El-Hadji Diouf scored the most goals across both (21 for Bolton Wanderers, 0 for Sunderland), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Jason McAteer was the first to have played for both (his first game for Sunderland came in 2001/02). The most recent player to play for both is Marcos Alonso, who first played for Sunderland in 2013/14.
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| Player | Bolton | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Gavin McCann | 75 | 1 | 2007–2010 | 103 | 8 | 1999–2003 | Sunderland |
| El-Hadji Diouf | 114 | 21 | 2004–2008 | 14 | 0 | 2008/09 | Bolton |
| Tal Ben Haim | 88 | 1 | 2004–2007 | 5 | 0 | 2008/09 | Bolton |
| Emerson Thome | 26 | 0 | 2003/04 | 44 | 2 | 2000–2003 | Sunderland |
| Jason McAteer | 4 | 0 | 1995/96 | 35 | 3 | 2001–2003 | Bolton |
| Alan Stubbs | 25 | 4 | 1995/96 | 10 | 1 | 2005/06 | Bolton |
| Marcos Alonso | 9 | 1 | 2010–2012 | 16 | 0 | 2013/14 | Bolton |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland have met 16 times: Bolton Wanderers won 4, Sunderland 8, and 4 games were drawn.
- Bolton Wanderers' biggest win: Sunderland 1-4 Bolton (2008/09)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Sunderland 4-0 Bolton (2009/10)
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- How many players have played for both Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland?
- 7 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Gavin McCann, El-Hadji Diouf, Tal Ben Haim, Emerson Thome, Jason McAteer, Alan Stubbs and 1 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland?
- Yes, 2: Gavin McCann (1 and 8) and Alan Stubbs (4 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland?
- Marcos Alonso. He played for Bolton Wanderers (2010–2012), then Sunderland from 2013/14.
- 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.