Players who played for Brentford and Reading
Which footballers have played for both Brentford 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.
Show all 11 players
| Player | Country | Brentford | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Ferdinand | England | 1988 loan | 2005 |
| Neil Clement | England | 1999–2000 loan | 1998–1999 loan |
| Ívar Ingimarsson | Iceland | 1999–2002 | 2003–2011 |
| Stephen Hunt | Republic of Ireland | 2001–2005 | 2005–2009 |
| Steve Sidwell | England | 2001–2002 loan | 2003–2007 |
| Ibrahima Sonko | Senegal | 2002–2004 | 2004–2008 |
| Sam Sodje | England / Nigeria | 2004–2006 | 2006–2009 |
| Simon Cox | England / Republic of Ireland | 2006 & 2006–2007 loan | 2005–2008 & 2014–2016 |
| Alex McCarthy | England | 2010 loan | 2007–2014 |
| Lewis Grabban | England | 2010 & 2011 | 2017 loan |
| John Swift | England | 2015–2016 loan | 2016–2022 |
Quick facts
- 11 players in our verified list have played for both Brentford and Reading.
- The most common countries are England (8), Iceland (1), Republic of Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Les Ferdinand; the most recent to make the link is Lewis Grabban.
- Seven players made the link through a loan spell, including Les Ferdinand and Neil Clement.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Brentford and Reading?
11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Brentford and Reading, most recently Lewis Grabban, John Swift and Alex McCarthy.
Who is the most recent player to play for Brentford and Reading?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Lewis Grabban (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Les Ferdinand is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Brentford and Reading.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Seven players made the link through a loan spell, including Les Ferdinand and Neil Clement.
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