Players who played for Reading and Southampton

2 players · Premier League since 1992/93

2 players have played for both Reading and Southampton in the Premier League since 1992/93. All 2 played for Reading first. The longest-serving made 248 appearances across both; the top scorer got 33 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2014/15, the most recent in 2017/18.

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  1.  Reading 50 · Southampton 198
  2.  Reading 13 · Southampton 129

Who stands out

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Shane Long has the most appearances for the two combined: 50 for Reading and 198 for Southampton. Shane Long scored the most goals across both (5 for Reading, 28 for Southampton), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Shane Long was the first to have played for both (his first game for Southampton came in 2014/15). The most recent player to play for both is Alex McCarthy, who first played for Southampton in 2017/18.

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Every player who played for Reading and Southampton (Premier League since 1992/93): apps and goals at each, seasons, and which club came first.
PlayerReadingSouthamptonFirst
AppsGlsSeasonsAppsGlsSeasons
Shane Long5052006–2008198282014–2022Reading
Alex McCarthy1302012/1312902017–2025Reading

Head to head

In the Premier League since 1992/93, Reading and Southampton have met 2 times: Reading won 0, Southampton 2.

  • Southampton's biggest win: Reading 0-2 Southampton (2012/13)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both Reading and Southampton?
2 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Shane Long and Alex McCarthy.
Has anyone scored for both Reading and Southampton?
Yes, 1: Shane Long (5 and 28).
Who is the most recent player to play for both Reading and Southampton?
Alex McCarthy. He played for Reading (2012/13), then Southampton from 2017/18.
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.