Players who played for Crystal Palace and Stoke City
Which footballers have played for both Crystal Palace and Stoke City? 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 | Crystal Palace | Stoke City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Dyer | England | 1994–1998 | 2005–2006 |
| Paul Warhurst | England | 1997–1998 | 2003 loan |
| Matthew Upson | England | 2001 loan | 2011–2013 |
| Ricardo Fuller | Jamaica | 2001 | 2006–2012 |
| Ade Akinbiyi | England / Nigeria | 2002–2003 | 2003 loan & 2003–2005 |
| Clint Hill | England | 2007–2008 loan & 2008–2010 | 2003–2008 |
| Victor Moses | Nigeria | 2007–2010 | 2014–2015 loan |
| Shola Ameobi | Nigeria | 2015 | 2008 loan |
| Cameron Jerome | England | 2013–2014 loan | 2011–2014 |
| Dwight Gayle | England | 2013–2016 | 2022–2024 |
| Jack Butland | England | 2020–2023 | 2013–2020 |
| Tom Ince | England | 2014 loan | 2018–2022 |
Quick facts
- 12 players in our verified list have played for both Crystal Palace and Stoke City.
- The most common countries are England (9), Nigeria (2), Jamaica (1).
- The earliest in our list is Bruce Dyer; the most recent to make the link is Dwight Gayle.
- Eight players made the link through a loan spell, including Paul Warhurst and Matthew Upson.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Crystal Palace and Stoke City?
12 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Crystal Palace and Stoke City, most recently Dwight Gayle, Jack Butland and Tom Ince.
Who is the most recent player to play for Crystal Palace and Stoke City?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Dwight Gayle (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Bruce Dyer is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Crystal Palace and Stoke City.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Eight players made the link through a loan spell, including Paul Warhurst and Matthew Upson.
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