Players who played for Birmingham City and Reading

Which footballers have played for both Birmingham City and Reading? 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 facts

• 6 players in our verified list have played for both Birmingham City and Reading.
• The most common countries are England (6).
• The earliest in our list is Matthew Upson; the most recent to make the link is Scott Dann.
• Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Matthew Upson and Leroy Lita.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Birmingham City and Reading?

6 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Birmingham City and Reading, most recently Scott Dann, Jordon Mutch and Greg Halford.

Who is the most recent player to play for Birmingham City and Reading?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Scott Dann (England).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Matthew Upson is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Birmingham City and Reading.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Matthew Upson and Leroy Lita.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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