Players who played for Burnley and Portsmouth

Which footballers have played for both Burnley 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 facts

• 8 players in our verified list have played for both Burnley and Portsmouth.
• The most common countries are England (7), Wales (1).
• Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Richard Duffy and Andy Cole.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Burnley and Portsmouth?

8 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Burnley and Portsmouth, including Andy Cole, Peter Crouch and David Unsworth.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Richard Duffy and Andy Cole.

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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