Players who played for Arsenal and Aston Villa
Which footballers have played for both Arsenal and Aston Villa? It's exactly the kind of link that wins rounds of The Connection, our football trivia game. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 7 in our list.
Show all 7 players
| Player | Country | Arsenal | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Keown | England | 1984–1986 & 1993–2004 | 1986–1989 |
| Paul Merson | England | 1985–1997 | 1998–2002 |
| David Platt | England | 1995–1998 | 1988–1991 |
| Robert Pires | France | 2000–2006 | 2010–2011 |
| Philippe Senderos | Switzerland | 2003–2010 | 2014–2016 |
| Emiliano Martínez | Argentina | 2012–2020 | 2020–2026 |
| Ezri Konsa | England | 2026–present | 2019–2026 |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Arsenal and Aston Villa.
- The most common countries are England (4), France (1), Switzerland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Martin Keown; the most recent is Ezri Konsa.
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