Players who played for Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday
Which footballers have played for both Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday? 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.
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| Player | Country | Barnsley | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Warhurst | England | 2003 | 1991–1993 |
| Viv Anderson | England | 1993–1994 | 1991–1993 |
| Deon Burton | England / Jamaica | 1998 loan | 2006–2009 |
| Garry Monk | England | 2003–2004 loan & 2004 | 2002–2003 loan |
| Stephen McPhail | England / Republic of Ireland | 2004–2006 | 2013–2014 |
| Marcus Tudgay | England | 2012–2013 & 2013–2014 loan | 2006 loan & 2006–2011 |
| Jacob Butterfield | England | 2007–2012 | 2017–2018 loan |
| David McGoldrick | England / Republic of Ireland | 2025–2026 | 2011 loan |
| Nile Ranger | England | 2011 loan | 2012 loan |
| Leroy Lita | England | 2014–2015 | 2013 loan |
| Jack Hunt | England | 2014 loan | 2015–2016 loan & 2016–2018 & 2021–2023 |
| Joe Wildsmith | England | 2015 loan | 2014–2022 |
| Sam Winnall | England | 2014–2017 | 2017–2020 |
| Ashley Fletcher | England | 2016 loan | 2023–2024 loan |
Quick facts
- 14 players in our verified list have played for both Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (14).
- The earliest in our list is Paul Warhurst; the most recent to make the link is David McGoldrick.
- 10 players made the link through a loan spell, including Deon Burton and Garry Monk.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday?
14 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday, most recently David McGoldrick, Ashley Fletcher and Jacob Butterfield.
Who is the most recent player to play for Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is David McGoldrick (England / Republic of Ireland).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Paul Warhurst is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. 10 players made the link through a loan spell, including Deon Burton and Garry Monk.
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