Players who played for Brentford and Sunderland

Which footballers have played for both Brentford 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 facts

• 6 players in our verified list have played for both Brentford and Sunderland.
• The most common countries are England (5), Northern Ireland (1).
• Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Michael Turner and Lewis Grabban.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Brentford and Sunderland?

6 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Brentford and Sunderland, including Lewis Grabban, Alex Pritchard and Tommy Smith (born 1980).

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Michael Turner and Lewis Grabban.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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