Players who played for Aston Villa and Birmingham City
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and Birmingham City? 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 8 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Aston Villa | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Rioch | England / Scotland | 1969–1974 | 1978 loan |
| Peter Withe | England | 1980–1985 | 1975–1976 & 1987 |
| Dwight Yorke | Trinidad and Tobago | 1989–1998 | 2004–2005 |
| Les Sealey | England | 1991–1993 | 1992 loan |
| Emile Heskey | England | 2009–2012 | 2004–2006 |
| Kevin Phillips | England | 2005–2006 | 2008–2011 |
| Chris Sutton | England | 2006–2007 | 2006 |
| Scott Hogan | England / Republic of Ireland | 2017–2020 | 2020 & 2020–2024 |
Quick facts
- 8 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
- The most common countries are England (7), Trinidad and Tobago (1).
- The earliest in our list is Bruce Rioch; the most recent is Scott Hogan.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Bruce Rioch.
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