Players who played for Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough
Which footballers have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough? 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.
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| Player | Country | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Miller | England | 2000–2003 | 1994–1997 |
| Shay Given | Republic of Ireland | 1994–1997 | 2013–2014 loan |
| Marcus Bent | England | 2000–2001 | 2009–2010 loan |
| Stewart Downing | England | 2019–2021 | 2001–2009 & 2015–2019 |
| Danny Graham | England | 2016–2020 | 2004–2007 & 2014 |
| Yakubu | Nigeria | 2011–2012 | 2005–2007 |
| Jordan Rhodes | England / Scotland | 2012–2016 | 2016–2017 |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough.
- The most common countries are England (5), Republic of Ireland (1), Nigeria (1).
- The earliest in our list is Alan Miller; the most recent is Stewart Downing.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Shay Given.
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