Players who played for Stoke City and Sunderland
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Stoke City and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. All 8 played for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 230 appearances across both; the top scorer got 39 goals; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 2008/09, the most recent in 2014/15.
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- Stoke 132 · Sunderland 98
- Stoke 101 · Sunderland 125
- Stoke 51 · Sunderland 174
- Stoke 88 · Sunderland 94
- Stoke 50 · Sunderland 97
- Stoke 134 · Sunderland 7
- Stoke 64 · Sunderland 22
- Stoke 45 · Sunderland 29
Who stands out
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Dean Whitehead has the most appearances for the two combined: 132 for Stoke City and 98 for Sunderland. Kenwyne Jones scored the most goals across both (13 for Stoke City, 26 for Sunderland), and 5 players scored for both.
In our data, Liam Lawrence was the first to have played for both (his first game for Stoke City came in 2008/09). The most recent player to play for both is Phil Bardsley, who first played for Stoke City in 2014/15.
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| Player | Stoke | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Dean Whitehead | 132 | 3 | 2009–2013 | 98 | 4 | 2005–2009 | Sunderland |
| Thomas Sorensen | 101 | 0 | 2008–2014 | 125 | 0 | 1999–2003 | Sunderland |
| Phil Bardsley | 51 | 0 | 2014–2017 | 174 | 7 | 2007–2014 | Sunderland |
| Kenwyne Jones | 88 | 13 | 2010–2014 | 94 | 26 | 2007–2010 | Sunderland |
| Danny Collins | 50 | 0 | 2009–2011 | 97 | 3 | 2005–2010 | Sunderland |
| Rory Delap | 134 | 6 | 2008–2013 | 7 | 1 | 2005/06 | Sunderland |
| Danny Higginbotham | 64 | 4 | 2008–2012 | 22 | 3 | 2007–2009 | Sunderland |
| Liam Lawrence | 45 | 4 | 2008–2010 | 29 | 3 | 2005/06 | Sunderland |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Stoke City and Sunderland have met 18 times: Stoke City won 6, Sunderland 7, and 5 games were drawn.
- Stoke City's biggest win: Stoke 2-0 Sunderland (2013/14)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Sunderland 4-0 Stoke (2011/12)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Stoke City and Sunderland?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Dean Whitehead, Thomas Sorensen, Phil Bardsley, Kenwyne Jones, Danny Collins, Rory Delap and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Stoke City and Sunderland?
- Yes, 5: Kenwyne Jones (13 and 26), Dean Whitehead (3 and 4), Rory Delap (6 and 1), Danny Higginbotham (4 and 3) and Liam Lawrence (4 and 3).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Stoke City and Sunderland?
- Phil Bardsley. He played for Sunderland (2007–2014), then Stoke City from 2014/15.
- 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.