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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | England / Sierra Leone | 2026–present | 2024–2026 |
| Aiden McGeady | Republic of Ireland / Scotland | – | – |
Quick facts
- 13 players in our verified list have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (11), Italy (1), Republic of Ireland (1).
- Eight 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?
13 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday, including Leon Best, Nathaniel Chalobah and Leon Clarke.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Eight players made the link through a loan spell, including Chris Eagles and Jay Bothroyd.
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