Players who played for Aston Villa and Charlton Athletic
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and Charlton Athletic? 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 7 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Aston Villa | Charlton Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kinsella | Republic of Ireland | 2002–2004 | 1996–2002 |
| Luke Young | England | 2008–2011 | 2001–2007 |
| Carlton Cole | England | 2004–2005 loan | 2003–2004 loan |
| Darren Bent | England | 2011–2015 | 2005–2007 |
| Scott Carson | England | 2007–2008 loan | 2006–2007 loan |
| Ezri Konsa | England | 2019–2026 | 2016–2018 |
| Ian Maatsen | Netherlands | 2024–present | 2020–2021 loan |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and Charlton Athletic.
- The most common countries are England (5), Republic of Ireland (1), Netherlands (1).
- The earliest in our list is Mark Kinsella; the most recent is Ian Maatsen.
- 3 players made the link through a loan spell, including Carlton Cole.
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