Birmingham City players in The Connection
55 players in our verified list have played for Birmingham City and at least one other club with Premier League history. The club Birmingham City shares the most players with is Sheffield United.
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Clubs linked to Birmingham City
Each page lists every player who played for both clubs.
- Sheffield United (11)
- West Ham United (10)
- Newcastle United (10)
- Leicester City (10)
- Blackburn Rovers (10)
- Nottingham Forest (9)
- West Bromwich Albion (8)
- Crystal Palace (8)
- Coventry City (8)
- Aston Villa (8)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers (7)
- Wigan Athletic (7)
- Southampton (7)
- Sheffield Wednesday (7)
- Queens Park Rangers (7)
- Portsmouth (7)
- Leeds United (7)
- Sunderland (6)
- Manchester United (6)
- Everton (6)
- Luton Town (5)
- Liverpool (5)
- Derby County (5)
- Burnley (5)
- Blackpool (5)
- Stoke City (4)
- Norwich City (4)
- Manchester City (4)
- Ipswich Town (4)
- Huddersfield Town (4)
- Fulham (4)
- Chelsea (4)
- Brighton & Hove Albion (4)
- Brentford (4)
- Bradford City (4)
- Bournemouth (4)
- Arsenal (4)
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Every Birmingham City player in our list
| Player | At Birmingham City | Other clubs in our list |
|---|---|---|
| Ché Adams | 2016–2019 | Sheffield United, Southampton |
| Darren Anderton | 2004–2005 | Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bournemouth |
| Kyle Bartley | 2013–2014 | Sheffield United, Swansea City, Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion |
| Marcus Bent | 2008–2011 | Brentford, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Everton, Charlton Athletic, Wigan Athletic, Middlesbrough, Queens Park Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| David Bentley | 2011 | Arsenal, Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United |
| Robbie Blake | 2005 | Bradford City, Nottingham Forest, Burnley, Leeds United, Bolton Wanderers |
| Lee Bowyer | 2009 & 2009–2011 | Charlton Athletic, Leeds United, West Ham United, Newcastle United, Ipswich Town |
| Lee Bradbury | 1999 | Portsmouth, Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County, Bournemouth |
| Steve Bruce | 1996–1998 | Norwich City, Manchester United, Sheffield United |
| Alex Bruce | 2005–2006 | Oldham Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Wigan Athletic |
| Dan Burn | 2013–2014 | Fulham, Wigan Athletic, Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United |
| David Burrows | 2000–2002 | West Bromwich Albion, Liverpool, West Ham United, Everton, Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday |
| Nicky Butt | 2005–2006 | Manchester United, Newcastle United |
| Steven Caldwell | 2011–2013 | Newcastle United, Blackpool, Bradford City, Leeds United, Sunderland, Burnley, Wigan Athletic |
| Aliou Cissé | 2002–2004 | Portsmouth |
| Steve Claridge | 1994–1996 | Bournemouth, Luton Town, Leicester City, Portsmouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford, Bradford City |
| David Cotterill | 2014–2017 | Wigan Athletic, Sheffield United, Swansea City, Portsmouth, Barnsley |
| Papa Bouba Diop | 2012–2013 | Fulham, Portsmouth, West Ham United |
| Wade Elliott | 2011–2014 | Bournemouth, Burnley |
| Barry Ferguson | 2009–2011 | Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool |
| Ben Foster | 2010–2012 | Stoke City, Manchester United, Watford, West Bromwich Albion |
| Trevor Francis | 1970–1979 | Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday |
| Grant Hanley | 2025 | Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Norwich City |
| Mick Harford | 1982–1984 | Newcastle United, Luton Town, Derby County, Chelsea, Sunderland, Coventry City, Wimbledon |
| Joe Hart | 2009–2010 | Manchester City, Burnley, West Ham United |
| Emile Heskey | 2004–2006 | Leicester City, Liverpool, Wigan Athletic, Aston Villa |
| Scott Hogan | 2020 & 2020–2024 | Brentford, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Stoke City |
| Stern John | 2002–2004 | Nottingham Forest, Coventry City, Derby County, Sunderland, Southampton, Crystal Palace |
| Andy Johnson | 1998–2002 | Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers |
| Ken Leek | 1961–1964 | Leicester City, Newcastle United, Bradford City |
| Jesse Lingard | 2013–2014 | Manchester United, Leicester City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest |
| Andy Marriott | 2003 | Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich Albion, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, Sunderland, Barnsley |
| Chris Marsden | 1997–1999 | Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town, Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday |
| Obafemi Martins | 2011 | Newcastle United |
| James McFadden | 2008–2011 | Everton |
| Mario Melchiot | 2004–2006 | Chelsea, Wigan Athletic |
| Alan Miller | 1991–1992 | Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, Coventry City |
| Clinton Morrison | 2002–2005 | Crystal Palace, Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday, Brentford |
| Jermaine Pennant | 2005 & 2005–2006 | Liverpool, Stoke City |
| Kevin Phillips | 2008–2011 | Watford, Sunderland, Southampton, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Leicester City |
| Nigel Quashie | 2008–2009 | Queens Park Rangers, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Bruce Rioch | 1978 | Luton Town, Aston Villa, Derby County, Everton, Sheffield United |
| Jack Robinson | 2025–2026 | Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blackpool, Queens Park Rangers, Huddersfield Town, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United |
| Robbie Savage | 2002–2005 | Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers |
| Les Sealey | 1992 | Coventry City, Luton Town, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Blackpool, West Ham United |
| David Seaman | 1984–1986 | Queens Park Rangers, Arsenal, Manchester City |
| John Sheridan | 1996 | Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic |
| David Speedie | 1992 | Barnsley, Chelsea, Coventry City, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United, Leicester City |
| Chris Sutton | 2006 | Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Aston Villa |
| Maik Taylor | 2003–2004 & 2004–2011 | Southampton, Fulham |
| Andros Townsend | 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town, Watford, Leeds United, Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Everton, Luton Town |
| Matthew Upson | 2003–2007 | Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Reading, West Ham United, Stoke City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City |
| Peter Withe | 1975–1976 & 1987 | Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town |
| Curtis Woodhouse | 2001–2003 | Sheffield United, Hull City |
| Dwight Yorke | 2004–2005 | Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland |
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