Players who played for Fulham and Sunderland
10 players · Premier League since 1992/93
10 players have played for both Fulham and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 6 played for Fulham first and 4 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 273 appearances across both; the top scorer got 35 goals; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 2001/02, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Fulham 171 · Sunderland 102
- Fulham 45 · Sunderland 134
- Fulham 91 · Sunderland 20
- Fulham 69 · Sunderland 30
- Fulham 73 · Sunderland 11
- Fulham 24 · Sunderland 58
- Fulham 30 · Sunderland 13
- Fulham 31 · Sunderland 7
- Fulham 12 · Sunderland 8
- Fulham 2 · Sunderland 1
Who stands out
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Steed Malbranque has the most appearances for the two combined: 171 for Fulham and 102 for Sunderland. Darren Bent scored the most goals across both (3 for Fulham, 32 for Sunderland), and 5 players scored for both.
In our data, Andrew Melville was the first to have played for both (his first game for Fulham came in 2001/02). The most recent player to play for both is Patrick Roberts, who first played for Sunderland in 2025/26.
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| Player | Fulham | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Steed Malbranque | 171 | 32 | 2001–2006 | 102 | 1 | 2008–2011 | Fulham |
| Kieran Richardson | 45 | 5 | 2012–2014 | 134 | 14 | 2007–2013 | Sunderland |
| Dickson Etuhu | 91 | 3 | 2008–2012 | 20 | 1 | 2007/08 | Sunderland |
| Andrew Melville | 69 | 0 | 2001–2004 | 30 | 2 | 1996/97 | Sunderland |
| Louis Saha | 73 | 24 | 2001–2004 | 11 | 0 | 2012/13 | Fulham |
| Darren Bent | 24 | 3 | 2013/14 | 58 | 32 | 2009–2011 | Sunderland |
| David Healy | 30 | 4 | 2007/08 | 13 | 1 | 2008–2010 | Fulham |
| Andrew Cole | 31 | 12 | 2004/05 | 7 | 0 | 2007/08 | Fulham |
| Wayne Bridge | 12 | 0 | 2005/06 | 8 | 0 | 2011/12 | Fulham |
| Patrick Roberts | 2 | 0 | 2013/14 | 1 | 0 | 2025/26 | Fulham |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Fulham and Sunderland have met 23 times: Fulham won 10, Sunderland 6, and 7 games were drawn.
- Fulham's biggest win: Sunderland 0-3 Fulham (2002/03)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Fulham 1-4 Sunderland (2013/14)
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- How many players have played for both Fulham and Sunderland?
- 10 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Steed Malbranque, Kieran Richardson, Dickson Etuhu, Andrew Melville, Louis Saha, Darren Bent and 4 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Fulham and Sunderland?
- Yes, 5: Darren Bent (3 and 32), Steed Malbranque (32 and 1), Kieran Richardson (5 and 14), David Healy (4 and 1) and Dickson Etuhu (3 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Fulham and Sunderland?
- Patrick Roberts. He played for Fulham (2013/14), then Sunderland from 2025/26.
- 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.