Players who played for Arsenal and West Ham United
Which footballers have played for both Arsenal and West Ham United? 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 14 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Arsenal | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Chapman | England | 1982–1983 | 1993–1995 |
| Ian Wright | England | 1991–1998 | 1998–1999 |
| John Hartson | Wales | 1995–1997 | 1997–1999 |
| Matthew Upson | England | 1997–2003 | 2007–2011 |
| Freddie Ljungberg | Sweden | 1998–2007 | 2007–2008 |
| Kaba Diawara | France / Guinea | 1999 | 2000–2001 loan |
| David Bentley | England | 2001–2006 | 2011 loan |
| Jérémie Aliadière | France | 2001–2007 | 2005–2006 loan |
| Alex Song | Cameroon | 2005–2006 & 2006–2012 | 2014–2015 & 2015–2016 |
| Yossi Benayoun | Israel | 2011–2012 loan | 2005–2007 & 2012 |
| Łukasz Fabiański | Poland | 2007–2014 | 2018–2026 |
| Jack Wilshere | England | 2008–2018 | 2018–2020 |
| Samir Nasri | France | 2008–2011 | 2019 |
| Declan Rice | England / Republic of Ireland | 2023–present | 2015–2023 |
Quick facts
- 14 players in our verified list have played for both Arsenal and West Ham United.
- The most common countries are England (6), France (3), Wales (1).
- The earliest in our list is Lee Chapman; the most recent is Declan Rice.
- 4 players made the link through a loan spell, including Kaba Diawara.
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