Players who played for Bournemouth and Portsmouth
Which footballers have played for both Bournemouth and Portsmouth? 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 6 in our list.
Show all 6 players
| Player | Country | Bournemouth | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Claridge | England | 1984–1985 & 2006–2007 | 1998 & 1998–2001 |
| Darren Anderton | England | 2006–2008 | 1990–1992 |
| Lee Bradbury | England | 2007 & 2007–2011 | 1995–1997 & 1999–2004 |
| Marc Wilson | Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland | 2007 loan | 2006–2010 |
| Joel Ward | England | 2008–2009 loan | 2008–2012 |
| Matt Ritchie | England / Scotland | 2013–2016 | 2008–2011 & 2024–2025 |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Bournemouth and Portsmouth.
- The most common countries are England (5), Northern Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Steve Claridge; the most recent is Matt Ritchie.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Marc Wilson.
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