Players who played for Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday
Which footballers have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday? 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.
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| Player | Country | Charlton Athletic | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Watson | England | 1989–1991 | 1991–1995 |
| Mark Bright | England | 1997–1999 | 1992–1997 |
| Paolo Di Canio | Italy | 2003–2004 | 1997–1999 |
| Francis Jeffers | England | 2004–2006 | 2007–2010 |
| Chris Eagles | England | 2015 | 2005 loan |
| Jay Bothroyd | England | 2005–2006 | 2012–2013 loan |
| Leon Best | England / Republic of Ireland | 2017–2018 | 2005 & 2006 & 2014 loan |
| Deon Burton | England / Jamaica | 2008–2009 loan & 2009–2010 | 2006–2009 |
| Marcus Tudgay | England | 2014 loan | 2006 loan & 2006–2011 |
| Scott Carson | England | 2006–2007 loan | 2006 loan |
| Leon Clarke | England | 2012–2013 | 2007–2010 |
| Luke Varney | England | 2007–2009 | 2009 & 2009–2010 & 2010 loan |
| Leroy Lita | England | 2008 loan | 2013 loan |
| Connor Wickham | England | 2024 | 2013 & 2013–2014 & 2020 loan |
| Roger Johnson | England | 2015 & 2016–2017 | 2013–2014 loan |
| Aiden McGeady | Republic of Ireland / Scotland | 2020 loan | 2016 loan |
| Michael Hector | England / Jamaica | 2023–2024 | 2018–2019 loan |
| Akin Famewo | England | 2020–2022 loan | 2022–2025 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | England / Sierra Leone | 2026–present | 2024–2026 |
Quick facts
- 19 players in our verified list have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (17), Italy (1), Republic of Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Gordon Watson; the most recent to make the link is Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 13 players made the link through a loan spell, including Chris Eagles and Jay Bothroyd.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday?
19 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday, most recently Nathaniel Chalobah, Connor Wickham and Michael Hector.
Who is the most recent player to play for Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Nathaniel Chalobah (England / Sierra Leone).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Gordon Watson is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. 13 players made the link through a loan spell, including Chris Eagles and Jay Bothroyd.
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