Players who played for Middlesbrough and Sunderland
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Middlesbrough and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Middlesbrough first and 4 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 238 appearances across both; the top scorer got 21 goals; 7 scored for both; the first move came in 2001/02, the most recent in 2016/17.
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- Middlesbrough 69 · Sunderland 169
- Middlesbrough 70 · Sunderland 122
- Middlesbrough 63 · Sunderland 85
- Middlesbrough 67 · Sunderland 47
- Middlesbrough 13 · Sunderland 67
- Middlesbrough 15 · Sunderland 37
- Middlesbrough 22 · Sunderland 27
- Middlesbrough 17 · Sunderland 6
Who stands out
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Lee Cattermole has the most appearances for the two combined: 69 for Middlesbrough and 169 for Sunderland. Adam Johnson scored the most goals across both (2 for Middlesbrough, 19 for Sunderland), and 7 players scored for both.
In our data, Allan Johnston was the first to have played for both (his first game for Middlesbrough came in 2001/02). The most recent player to play for both is Grant Leadbitter, who first played for Middlesbrough in 2016/17.
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| Player | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Lee Cattermole | 69 | 3 | 2005–2008 | 169 | 2 | 2009–2017 | Middlesbrough |
| Adam Johnson | 70 | 2 | 2005–2009 | 122 | 19 | 2012–2016 | Middlesbrough |
| Julio Arca | 63 | 4 | 2006–2009 | 85 | 4 | 2000–2006 | Sunderland |
| Boudewijn Zenden | 67 | 9 | 2003–2005 | 47 | 4 | 2009–2011 | Middlesbrough |
| Grant Leadbitter | 13 | 1 | 2016/17 | 67 | 4 | 2005–2010 | Sunderland |
| Danny Graham | 15 | 1 | 2004–2007 | 37 | 1 | 2012–2016 | Middlesbrough |
| Justin Hoyte | 22 | 0 | 2008/09 | 27 | 1 | 2005/06 | Sunderland |
| Allan Johnston | 17 | 1 | 2001/02 | 6 | 1 | 1996/97 | Sunderland |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Middlesbrough and Sunderland have met 18 times: Middlesbrough won 7, Sunderland 5, and 6 games were drawn.
- Middlesbrough's biggest win: Boro 3-0 Sunderland (2002/03)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Boro 0-2 Sunderland (2005/06)
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- How many players have played for both Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Lee Cattermole, Adam Johnson, Julio Arca, Boudewijn Zenden, Grant Leadbitter, Danny Graham and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
- Yes, 7: Adam Johnson (2 and 19), Boudewijn Zenden (9 and 4), Julio Arca (4 and 4), Lee Cattermole (3 and 2), Grant Leadbitter (1 and 4), Danny Graham (1 and 1) and Allan Johnston (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
- Grant Leadbitter. He played for Sunderland (2005–2010), 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.