Players who played for Burnley and Wigan Athletic

Which footballers have played for both Burnley and Wigan Athletic? 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

• 4 players in our verified list have played for both Burnley and Wigan Athletic.
• The most common countries are England (2), Republic of Ireland (1), Scotland (1).
• The earliest in our list is Gareth Farrelly; the most recent to make the link is Danny Fox.
• One player, Gareth Farrelly, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Burnley and Wigan Athletic?

4 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Burnley and Wigan Athletic, most recently Danny Fox, Steven Caldwell and David Unsworth.

Who is the most recent player to play for Burnley and Wigan Athletic?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Danny Fox (England / Scotland).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Gareth Farrelly is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Burnley and Wigan Athletic.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. One player, Gareth Farrelly, made the link through a loan spell.

Test yourself

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