Players who played for Bournemouth and Sunderland
Which footballers have played for both Bournemouth 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.
Show all 6 players
| Player | Country | Bournemouth | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jermain Defoe | England | 2000–2001 loan & 2017–2020 | 2015–2017 & 2022 |
| Ian Harte | Republic of Ireland | 2013–2015 | 2007–2008 |
| Kenwyne Jones | Trinidad and Tobago | 2015 loan | 2007–2010 |
| Marc Wilson | Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland | 2007 loan | 2017–2018 |
| Lewis Grabban | England | 2012–2014 & 2016–2018 | 2017–2018 loan |
| Antoine Semenyo | Ghana / England | 2023–2026 | 2020 loan |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Bournemouth and Sunderland.
- The most common countries are England (2), Republic of Ireland (1), Trinidad and Tobago (1).
- The earliest in our list is Jermain Defoe; the most recent to make the link is Antoine Semenyo.
- Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Jermain Defoe and Kenwyne Jones.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Bournemouth and Sunderland?
6 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Bournemouth and Sunderland, most recently Antoine Semenyo, Marc Wilson and Lewis Grabban.
Who is the most recent player to play for Bournemouth and Sunderland?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Antoine Semenyo (Ghana / England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Jermain Defoe is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Bournemouth and Sunderland.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Jermain Defoe and Kenwyne Jones.
Test yourself
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