Players who played for Everton and Middlesbrough
5 players · Premier League since 1992/93
5 players have played for both Everton and Middlesbrough in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Everton first and 3 for Middlesbrough first. The longest-serving made 158 appearances across both; the top scorer got 50 goals; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 1996/97, the most recent in 2016/17.
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- Everton 116 · Middlesbrough 42
- Everton 82 · Middlesbrough 73
- Everton 32 · Middlesbrough 34
- Everton 43 · Middlesbrough 18
- Everton 1 · Middlesbrough 34
Who stands out
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Nick Barmby has the most appearances for the two combined: 116 for Everton and 42 for Middlesbrough. Yakubu Ayegbeni scored the most goals across both (25 for Everton, 25 for Middlesbrough), and 3 players scored for both.
In our data, Nick Barmby was the first to have played for both (his first game for Everton came in 1996/97). The most recent player to play for both is Adam Forshaw, who first played for Middlesbrough in 2016/17.
Show all 5 players
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| Player | Everton | Middlesbrough | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Nick Barmby | 116 | 18 | 1996–2000 | 42 | 8 | 1995–1997 | Middlesbrough |
| Yakubu Ayegbeni | 82 | 25 | 2007–2011 | 73 | 25 | 2005–2008 | Middlesbrough |
| Paul Gascoigne | 32 | 1 | 2000–2002 | 34 | 4 | 1998–2000 | Middlesbrough |
| Abel Xavier | 43 | 0 | 1999–2002 | 18 | 1 | 2005–2007 | Everton |
| Adam Forshaw | 1 | 0 | 2010/11 | 34 | 0 | 2016/17 | Everton |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Everton and Middlesbrough have met 30 times: Everton won 14, Middlesbrough 7, and 9 games were drawn.
- Everton's biggest win: Everton 5-0 Boro (1998/99)
- Middlesbrough's biggest win: Boro 4-2 Everton (1996/97)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Everton and Middlesbrough?
- 5 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Nick Barmby, Yakubu Ayegbeni, Paul Gascoigne, Abel Xavier and Adam Forshaw.
- Has anyone scored for both Everton and Middlesbrough?
- Yes, 3: Yakubu Ayegbeni (25 and 25), Nick Barmby (18 and 8) and Paul Gascoigne (1 and 4).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Everton and Middlesbrough?
- Adam Forshaw. He played for Everton (2010/11), then Middlesbrough from 2016/17.
- 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.