Players who played for Coventry City and Everton
4 players · Premier League since 1992/93
4 players have played for both Coventry City and Everton in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Coventry City first and 2 for Everton first. The longest-serving made 187 appearances across both; the top scorer got 13 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 1992/93, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Coventry 21 · Everton 166
- Coventry 110 · Everton 19
- Coventry 21 · Everton 7
- Coventry 4 · Everton 12
Who stands out
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Lee Carsley has the most appearances for the two combined: 21 for Coventry City and 166 for Everton. Lee Carsley scored the most goals across both (2 for Coventry City, 11 for Everton), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Kenny Sansom was the first to have played for both (his first game for Everton came in 1992/93). The most recent player to play for both is Ellis Simms, who first played for Coventry City in 2026/27.
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| Player | Coventry | Everton | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Lee Carsley | 21 | 2 | 2000/01 | 166 | 11 | 2001–2008 | Coventry |
| David Burrows | 110 | 0 | 1994–2000 | 19 | 0 | 1994/95 | Everton |
| Kenny Sansom | 21 | 0 | 1992/93 | 7 | 1 | 1992/93 | Coventry |
| Ellis Simms | 4 | 1 | 2026/27 | 12 | 1 | 2021–2023 | Everton |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Coventry City and Everton have met 18 times: Coventry City won 6, Everton 3, and 9 games were drawn.
- Coventry City's biggest win: Coventry 3-0 Everton (1998/99)
- Everton's biggest win: Everton 2-0 Coventry (1998/99)
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- How many players have played for both Coventry City and Everton?
- 4 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Lee Carsley, David Burrows, Kenny Sansom and Ellis Simms.
- Has anyone scored for both Coventry City and Everton?
- Yes, 2: Lee Carsley (2 and 11) and Ellis Simms (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Coventry City and Everton?
- Ellis Simms. He played for Everton (2021–2023), then Coventry City from 2026/27.
- 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.