Players who played for Crystal Palace and Liverpool
Which footballers have played for both Crystal Palace and Liverpool? 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 quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 6 in our list.
Show all 6 players
| Player | Country | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Staunton | Republic of Ireland | 2000 loan | 1986–1991 & 1998–2000 |
| Ray Houghton | Scotland / Republic of Ireland | 1995–1997 | 1987–1992 |
| Neil Ruddock | England | 2000–2001 | 1993–1998 |
| Mark Kennedy | Republic of Ireland | 2006–2008 | 1995–1998 |
| Nathaniel Clyne | England | 2008–2012 & 2020–2026 | 2015–2020 |
| Christian Benteke | Belgium / DR Congo | 2016–2022 | 2015–2016 |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Crystal Palace and Liverpool.
- The most common countries are Republic of Ireland (2), England (2), Scotland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Steve Staunton; the most recent is Christian Benteke.
- 1 player made the link through a loan spell, including Steve Staunton.
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