Players who played for Aston Villa and Portsmouth
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and Portsmouth? 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.
Show all 7 players
| Player | Country | Aston Villa | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Foster | England | 1984 | 1975–1979 |
| Paul Merson | England | 1998–2002 | 2002–2003 |
| David James | England | 1999–2001 | 2006–2010 |
| Milan Baroš | Czech Republic | 2005–2007 | 2008 loan |
| Wayne Routledge | England | 2008–2009 | 2006 loan |
| Ritchie De Laet | Belgium | 2016–2019 | 2011 loan |
| Enda Stevens | Republic of Ireland | 2012–2015 | 2015–2017 |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and Portsmouth.
- The most common countries are England (4), Czech Republic (1), Belgium (1).
- The earliest in our list is Steve Foster; the most recent is Ritchie De Laet.
- 3 players made the link through a loan spell, including Milan Baroš.
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