Players who played for Arsenal and Crystal Palace
Which footballers have played for both Arsenal and Crystal Palace? 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 10 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Arsenal | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nicholas | Wales | 1981–1983 | 1976–1981 & 1983–1985 |
| Ian Wright | England | 1991–1998 | 1985–1991 |
| Eddie McGoldrick | England / Republic of Ireland | 1993–1996 | 1988–1993 |
| Andy Linighan | England | 1990–1997 | 1997–2000 |
| Paul Dickov | Scotland | 1990–1996 | 2007 loan |
| Matthew Upson | England | 1997–2003 | 2001 loan |
| Marouane Chamakh | Morocco / France | 2010–2013 | 2013–2016 |
| Rob Holding | England | 2016–2023 | – |
| Eddie Nketiah | England | 2017–2024 | – |
| Eberechi Eze | England | 2025–present | 2020–2025 |
Quick facts
- 10 players in our verified list have played for both Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
- The most common countries are England (7), Wales (1), Scotland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Peter Nicholas; the most recent is Eberechi Eze.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Paul Dickov.
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