Players who played for Burnley and Sunderland
4 players · Premier League since 1992/93
4 players have played for both Burnley and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Burnley first and 3 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 231 appearances across both; the top scorer got 31 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2009/10, the most recent in 2017/18.
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- Burnley 57 · Sunderland 174
- Burnley 35 · Sunderland 94
- Burnley 13 · Sunderland 24
- Burnley 15 · Sunderland 21
Who stands out
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Phil Bardsley has the most appearances for the two combined: 57 for Burnley and 174 for Sunderland. Steven Fletcher scored the most goals across both (8 for Burnley, 23 for Sunderland), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Steven Caldwell was the first to have played for both (his first game for Burnley came in 2009/10). The most recent player to play for both is Phil Bardsley, who first played for Burnley in 2017/18.
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| Player | Burnley | Sunderland | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Phil Bardsley | 57 | 0 | 2017–2021 | 174 | 7 | 2007–2014 | Sunderland |
| Steven Fletcher | 35 | 8 | 2009/10 | 94 | 23 | 2012–2016 | Burnley |
| Steven Caldwell | 13 | 1 | 2009/10 | 24 | 0 | 2005/06 | Sunderland |
| Ross Wallace | 15 | 1 | 2014/15 | 21 | 2 | 2007/08 | Sunderland |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Burnley and Sunderland have met 8 times: Burnley won 3, Sunderland 3, and 2 games were drawn.
- Burnley's biggest win: Burnley 4-1 Sunderland (2016/17)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Sunderland 3-0 Burnley (2025/26)
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- How many players have played for both Burnley and Sunderland?
- 4 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Phil Bardsley, Steven Fletcher, Steven Caldwell and Ross Wallace.
- Has anyone scored for both Burnley and Sunderland?
- Yes, 2: Steven Fletcher (8 and 23) and Ross Wallace (1 and 2).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Burnley and Sunderland?
- Phil Bardsley. He played for Sunderland (2007–2014), then Burnley from 2017/18.
- 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.