Players who played for Southampton and Sunderland
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Southampton and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 6 played for Southampton first and 2 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 201 appearances across both; the top scorer got 83 goals; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2003/04, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Southampton 64 · Sunderland 137
- Southampton 151 · Sunderland 8
- Southampton 115 · Sunderland 7
- Southampton 2 · Sunderland 94
- Southampton 57 · Sunderland 22
- Southampton 20 · Sunderland 33
- Southampton 7 · Sunderland 8
- Southampton 6 · Sunderland 5
Who stands out
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Kevin Phillips has the most appearances for the two combined: 64 for Southampton and 137 for Sunderland. Kevin Phillips scored the most goals across both (23 for Southampton, 60 for Sunderland), and 3 players scored for both.
In our data, Kevin Phillips was the first to have played for both (his first game for Southampton came in 2003/04). The most recent player to play for both is Kevin Danso, who first played for Sunderland in 2026/27.
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| Player | Southampton | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Kevin Phillips | 64 | 23 | 2003–2005 | 137 | 60 | 1999–2003 | Sunderland |
| Wayne Bridge | 151 | 2 | 1998–2003 | 8 | 0 | 2011/12 | Southampton |
| Rory Delap | 115 | 5 | 2001–2005 | 7 | 1 | 2005/06 | Southampton |
| Kenwyne Jones | 2 | 0 | 2004/05 | 94 | 26 | 2007–2010 | Southampton |
| Danny Higginbotham | 57 | 1 | 2002–2005 | 22 | 3 | 2007–2009 | Southampton |
| Kelvin Davis | 20 | 0 | 2012–2016 | 33 | 0 | 2005/06 | Sunderland |
| Calum Davenport | 7 | 0 | 2004/05 | 8 | 0 | 2008/09 | Southampton |
| Kevin Danso | 6 | 0 | 2019/20 | 5 | 0 | 2026/27 | Southampton |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Southampton and Sunderland have met 20 times: Southampton won 8, Sunderland 5, and 7 games were drawn.
- Southampton's biggest win: Southampton 8-0 Sunderland (2014/15)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Sunderland 2-0 Southampton (1999/00)
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- How many players have played for both Southampton and Sunderland?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Kevin Phillips, Wayne Bridge, Rory Delap, Kenwyne Jones, Danny Higginbotham, Kelvin Davis and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Southampton and Sunderland?
- Yes, 3: Kevin Phillips (23 and 60), Rory Delap (5 and 1) and Danny Higginbotham (1 and 3).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Southampton and Sunderland?
- Kevin Danso. He played for Southampton (2019/20), then Sunderland from 2026/27.
- 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.