Players who played for Aston Villa and West Ham United
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and West Ham United? 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 | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Houghton | Scotland / Republic of Ireland | 1992–1995 | 1979–1982 |
| Les Sealey | England | 1991–1993 | 1994–1996 & 1996–2001 |
| Joe Cole | England | 2014–2016 | 1998–2003 & 2013–2014 |
| David James | England | 1999–2001 | 2001–2004 |
| Marlon Harewood | England | 2007–2010 | 2003–2007 |
| Carlton Cole | England | 2004–2005 loan | 2006–2013 & 2013–2015 |
| John Carew | Norway | 2007–2011 | 2011–2012 |
| Stewart Downing | England | 2009–2011 | 2013–2015 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | England / DR Congo | 2026–present loan | 2024–present |
Quick facts
- 9 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and West Ham United.
- The most common countries are England (7), Scotland (1), Norway (1).
- The earliest in our list is Ray Houghton; the most recent is Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Carlton Cole.
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