Players who played for Crystal Palace and Portsmouth

4 players · Premier League since 1992/93

4 players have played for both Crystal Palace and Portsmouth in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Crystal Palace first and 2 for Portsmouth first. The longest-serving made 309 appearances across both; the top scorer got 8 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2005/06, the most recent in 2013/14.

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  1.  Crystal Palace 306 · Portsmouth 3
  2.  Crystal Palace 30 · Portsmouth 72
  3.  Crystal Palace 38 · Portsmouth 13
  4.  Crystal Palace 10 · Portsmouth 3

Who stands out

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Joel Ward has the most appearances for the two combined: 306 for Crystal Palace and 3 for Portsmouth. Hermann Hreidarsson scored the most goals across both (2 for Crystal Palace, 6 for Portsmouth), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Wayne Routledge was the first to have played for both (his first game for Portsmouth came in 2005/06). The most recent player to play for both is Jerome Thomas, who first played for Crystal Palace in 2013/14.

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Every player who played for Crystal Palace and Portsmouth (Premier League since 1992/93): apps and goals at each, seasons, and which club came first.
PlayerCrystal PalacePortsmouthFirst
AppsGlsSeasonsAppsGlsSeasons
Joel Ward30652013–2025302009/10Portsmouth
Hermann Hreidarsson3021997/987262007–2010Crystal Palace
Wayne Routledge3812004/051302005/06Crystal Palace
Jerome Thomas1002013–2015302008/09Portsmouth

Head to head

In the Premier League since 1992/93, Crystal Palace and Portsmouth have met 2 times: Crystal Palace won 0, Portsmouth 2.

  • Portsmouth's biggest win: Portsmouth 3-1 C Palace (2004/05)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both Crystal Palace and Portsmouth?
4 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Joel Ward, Hermann Hreidarsson, Wayne Routledge and Jerome Thomas.
Has anyone scored for both Crystal Palace and Portsmouth?
Yes, 1: Hermann Hreidarsson (2 and 6).
Who is the most recent player to play for both Crystal Palace and Portsmouth?
Jerome Thomas. He played for Portsmouth (2008/09), then Crystal Palace 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.