Players who played for Charlton Athletic and Sunderland

Which footballers have played for both Charlton Athletic 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

• 8 players in our verified list have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sunderland.
• The most common countries are England (3), Republic of Ireland (2), Israel (1).
• Two players, Greg Halford and Tal Ben Haim, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sunderland?

8 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Charlton Athletic and Sunderland, including Greg Halford, Darren Bent and Tal Ben Haim.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Greg Halford and Tal Ben Haim, made the link through a loan spell.

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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