Players who played for Aston Villa and Derby County
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and Derby County? 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 9 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Aston Villa | Derby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Rioch | England / Scotland | 1969–1974 | 1974–1976 & 1977–1979 |
| Tony Dorigo | Australia / England | 1984–1987 | 1998–2000 |
| Dean Saunders | Wales | 1992–1995 | 1988–1991 |
| Paul McGrath | England / Republic of Ireland | 1989–1996 | 1996–1997 |
| Benito Carbone | Italy | 1999–2000 | 2001 loan |
| Rob Edwards | England / Wales | 1999–2004 | 2004 loan |
| Peter Whittingham | England | 2003–2007 | 2005 loan |
| Scott Carson | England | 2007–2008 loan | 2015–2021 |
| Conor Hourihane | Republic of Ireland | 2017–2022 | 2022–2024 |
Quick facts
- 9 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and Derby County.
- The most common countries are England (5), Australia (1), Wales (1).
- The earliest in our list is Bruce Rioch; the most recent is Conor Hourihane.
- 4 players made the link through a loan spell, including Benito Carbone.
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