Players who played for Nottingham Forest and Sunderland
3 players · Premier League since 1992/93
3 players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 2 played for Nottingham Forest first and 1 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 126 appearances across both; the top scorer got 4 goals; nobody scored for both; the first move came in 1999/00, the most recent in 2022/23.
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- Nottingham Forest 11 · Sunderland 115
- Nottingham Forest 8 · Sunderland 21
- Nottingham Forest 5 · Sunderland 1
Who stands out
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Jack Colback has the most appearances for the two combined: 11 for Nottingham Forest and 115 for Sunderland. Jack Colback scored the most goals across both (0 for Nottingham Forest, 4 for Sunderland), and nobody scored for both.
In our data, Andy Marriott was the first to have played for both (his first game for Sunderland came in 1999/00). The most recent player to play for both is Jack Colback, who first played for Nottingham Forest in 2022/23.
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| Player | Nottingham Forest | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Jack Colback | 11 | 0 | 2022/23 | 115 | 4 | 2009–2014 | Sunderland |
| Andy Gray | 8 | 0 | 1998/99 | 21 | 1 | 2005/06 | Nottingham Forest |
| Andy Marriott | 5 | 0 | 1992/93 | 1 | 0 | 1999/00 | Nottingham Forest |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have met 4 times: Nottingham Forest won 1, Sunderland 2, and 1 game was drawn.
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Sunderland 0-5 Nottm Forest (2025/26)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Nottm Forest 1-4 Sunderland (1996/97)
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- How many players have played for both Nottingham Forest and Sunderland?
- 3 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Jack Colback, Andy Gray and Andy Marriott.
- Has anyone scored for both Nottingham Forest and Sunderland?
- No. Jack Colback came closest with 4 goals, all for Sunderland.
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Nottingham Forest and Sunderland?
- Jack Colback. He played for Sunderland (2009–2014), then Nottingham Forest from 2022/23.
- 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.