Players who played for Sunderland and West Ham United
11 players · Premier League since 1992/93
11 players have played for both Sunderland and West Ham United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 3 played for Sunderland first and 8 for West Ham United first. The longest-serving made 190 appearances across both; the top scorer got 52 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2000/01, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Sunderland 96 · West Ham 94
- Sunderland 85 · West Ham 88
- Sunderland 87 · West Ham 74
- Sunderland 3 · West Ham 105
- Sunderland 34 · West Ham 69
- Sunderland 35 · West Ham 14
- Sunderland 20 · West Ham 8
- Sunderland 8 · West Ham 15
- Sunderland 8 · West Ham 13
- Sunderland 13 · West Ham 3
- Sunderland 5 · West Ham 8
Who stands out
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George McCartney has the most appearances for the two combined: 96 for Sunderland and 94 for West Ham United. Jermain Defoe scored the most goals across both (34 for Sunderland, 18 for West Ham United), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Don Hutchison was the first to have played for both (his first game for Sunderland came in 2000/01). The most recent player to play for both is Arthur Masuaku, who first played for Sunderland in 2025/26.
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| Player | Sunderland | West Ham | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| George McCartney | 96 | 0 | 2000–2010 | 94 | 1 | 2006–2014 | Sunderland |
| Anton Ferdinand | 85 | 0 | 2008–2012 | 88 | 4 | 2005–2008 | West Ham |
| Jermain Defoe | 87 | 34 | 2014–2017 | 74 | 18 | 2000–2003 | West Ham |
| Arthur Masuaku | 3 | 0 | 2025/26 | 105 | 1 | 2016–2022 | West Ham |
| Don Hutchison | 34 | 8 | 2000–2002 | 69 | 12 | 1994–2003 | West Ham |
| Gary Breen | 35 | 1 | 2005/06 | 14 | 0 | 2002/03 | West Ham |
| David Bellion | 20 | 1 | 2001–2003 | 8 | 0 | 2005/06 | Sunderland |
| Wayne Bridge | 8 | 0 | 2011/12 | 15 | 0 | 2010/11 | West Ham |
| Calum Davenport | 8 | 0 | 2008/09 | 13 | 1 | 2006–2009 | West Ham |
| Christian Bassila | 13 | 0 | 2005/06 | 3 | 0 | 2000/01 | West Ham |
| Tal Ben Haim | 5 | 0 | 2008/09 | 8 | 0 | 2010/11 | Sunderland |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Sunderland and West Ham United have met 32 times: Sunderland won 8, West Ham United 14, and 10 games were drawn.
- Sunderland's biggest win: West Ham 0-3 Sunderland (2010/11)
- West Ham United's biggest win: West Ham 3-0 Sunderland (2001/02)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Sunderland and West Ham United?
- 11 in the Premier League since 1992/93: George McCartney, Anton Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe, Arthur Masuaku, Don Hutchison, Gary Breen and 5 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Sunderland and West Ham United?
- Yes, 2: Jermain Defoe (34 and 18) and Don Hutchison (8 and 12).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Sunderland and West Ham United?
- Arthur Masuaku. He played for West Ham United (2016–2022), then Sunderland from 2025/26.
- 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.