Players who played for Liverpool and Nottingham Forest
6 players · Premier League since 1992/93
6 players have played for both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Liverpool first and 2 for Nottingham Forest first. The longest-serving made 151 appearances across both; the top scorer got 48 goals; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 1993/94, the most recent in 2023/24.
Can you name all 6?
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- Liverpool 13 · Nottingham Forest 138
- Liverpool 107 · Nottingham Forest 20
- Liverpool 61 · Nottingham Forest 37
- Liverpool 39 · Nottingham Forest 55
- Liverpool 47 · Nottingham Forest 8
- Liverpool 6 · Nottingham Forest 34
Who stands out
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Neco Williams has the most appearances for the two combined: 13 for Liverpool and 138 for Nottingham Forest. Stan Collymore scored the most goals across both (26 for Liverpool, 22 for Nottingham Forest), and 3 players scored for both.
In our data, Nigel Clough was the first to have played for both (his first game for Liverpool came in 1993/94). The most recent player to play for both is Divock Origi, who first played for Nottingham Forest in 2023/24.
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| Player | Liverpool | Nottingham Forest | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Neco Williams | 13 | 0 | 2019–2022 | 138 | 5 | 2022–2027 | Liverpool |
| Divock Origi | 107 | 22 | 2015–2022 | 20 | 0 | 2023/24 | Liverpool |
| Stan Collymore | 61 | 26 | 1995–1997 | 37 | 22 | 1994/95 | Nottingham Forest |
| Nigel Clough | 39 | 7 | 1993–1996 | 55 | 11 | 1992–1997 | Nottingham Forest |
| Jonjo Shelvey | 47 | 2 | 2010–2013 | 8 | 0 | 2022/23 | Liverpool |
| Dean Saunders | 6 | 1 | 1992/93 | 34 | 3 | 1996/97 | Liverpool |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest have met 19 times: Liverpool won 8, Nottingham Forest 5, and 6 games were drawn.
- Liverpool's biggest win: Liverpool 5-1 Nottm Forest (1998/99)
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Liverpool 0-3 Nottm Forest (2025/26)
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- How many players have played for both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest?
- 6 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Neco Williams, Divock Origi, Stan Collymore, Nigel Clough, Jonjo Shelvey and Dean Saunders.
- Has anyone scored for both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest?
- Yes, 3: Stan Collymore (26 and 22), Nigel Clough (7 and 11) and Dean Saunders (1 and 3).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest?
- Divock Origi. He played for Liverpool (2015–2022), then Nottingham Forest from 2023/24.
- 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.