Players who played for Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland
Which footballers have played for both Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland? 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 8 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Bolton Wanderers | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Barnes | England | 1987 & 1988–1989 | 1989 |
| Jason McAteer | England / Republic of Ireland | 1992–1995 | 2001–2004 |
| Gavin McCann | England | 2007–2010 | 1998–2003 |
| El Hadji Diouf | Senegal | 2004–2005 & 2005–2008 | 2008–2009 |
| Tal Ben Haim | Israel | 2004–2007 | 2009 loan |
| Daryl Murphy | Republic of Ireland | 2019–2020 | 2005–2010 |
| Alan Hutton | Scotland | 2014 loan | 2010 loan |
| Marc Wilson | Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland | 2018–2019 | 2017–2018 |
Quick facts
- 8 players in our verified list have played for both Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland.
- The most common countries are England (3), Senegal (1), Israel (1).
- The earliest in our list is Peter Barnes; the most recent is Daryl Murphy.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Tal Ben Haim.
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