Players who played for Arsenal and Reading

Which footballers have played for both Arsenal and Reading? 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 facts

• 4 players in our verified list have played for both Arsenal and Reading.
• The most common countries are England (2), Italy (1), Argentina (1).
• The earliest in our list is Martin Keown; the most recent to make the link is Emiliano Martínez.
• Two players, Matthew Upson and Emiliano Martínez, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Arsenal and Reading?

4 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Arsenal and Reading, most recently Emiliano Martínez, Vito Mannone and Martin Keown.

Who is the most recent player to play for Arsenal and Reading?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Martin Keown is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Arsenal and Reading.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Matthew Upson and Emiliano Martínez, made the link through a loan spell.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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