Players who played for Coventry City and Nottingham Forest
Which footballers have played for both Coventry City and Nottingham Forest? 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.
Show all 11 players
| Player | Country | Coventry City | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Pearce | England | 1983–1985 | 1985–1997 |
| Darren Huckerby | England | 1996–1999 | 2003 loan |
| George Boateng | Netherlands / Ghana | 1997–1999 | 2011–2012 |
| David Prutton | England | 2014 loan | 1998–2003 & 2007 loan |
| Gary McSheffrey | England | 1998–2006 & 2010–2013 | 2009 loan |
| Stern John | Trinidad and Tobago | 2004–2007 | 1999–2002 |
| Dele Adebola | Nigeria | 2003–2008 | 2009–2011 |
| Marlon King | England / Jamaica | 2010–2011 | 2003–2005 |
| David McGoldrick | England / Republic of Ireland | 2012–2013 loan | 2009–2013 |
| Chuba Akpom | England | 2014 loan | 2015 loan |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | Nigeria | 2026–present | 2022–2026 |
Quick facts
- 11 players in our verified list have played for both Coventry City and Nottingham Forest.
- The most common countries are England (7), Nigeria (2), Netherlands (1).
- The earliest in our list is Stuart Pearce; the most recent to make the link is Taiwo Awoniyi.
- Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Darren Huckerby and David Prutton.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Coventry City and Nottingham Forest?
11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Coventry City and Nottingham Forest, most recently Taiwo Awoniyi, Chuba Akpom and David Prutton.
Who is the most recent player to play for Coventry City and Nottingham Forest?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Stuart Pearce is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Coventry City and Nottingham Forest.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Darren Huckerby and David Prutton.
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