Players who played for Aston Villa and Burnley
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and Burnley? 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 | Burnley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Farrelly | Republic of Ireland | 1995–1997 | 2003 loan |
| Peter Whittingham | England | 2003–2007 | 2005 loan |
| Gary Cahill | England | 2004–2008 | 2004–2005 loan |
| Phil Bardsley | England / Scotland | 2007 loan | 2006 & 2017–2022 |
| Kyle Walker | England | 2011 loan | 2025–present |
| Axel Tuanzebe | DR Congo | 2018 & 2018–2019 & 2021–2022 | 2025–2026 |
| Danny Drinkwater | England | 2020 loan | 2019–2020 loan |
| Ian Maatsen | Netherlands | 2024–present | 2022–2023 loan |
Quick facts
- 8 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and Burnley.
- The most common countries are England (5), Republic of Ireland (1), DR Congo (1).
- The earliest in our list is Gareth Farrelly; the most recent is Kyle Walker.
- 7 players made the link through a loan spell, including Gareth Farrelly.
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