Players who played for Crystal Palace and West Ham United
Which footballers have played for both Crystal Palace and West Ham United? 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 7 in our list.
Show all 7 players
| Player | Country | Crystal Palace | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Houghton | Scotland / Republic of Ireland | 1995–1997 | 1979–1982 |
| Ian Wright | England | 1985–1991 | 1998–1999 |
| Iain Dowie | England / Northern Ireland | 1995 | 1991 & 1995–1998 |
| Neil Ruddock | England | 2000–2001 | 1998–2000 |
| Matthew Upson | England | 2001 loan | 2007–2011 |
| Cheikhou Kouyaté | Senegal | 2018–2022 | 2014–2018 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | England / DR Congo | 2017–2019 | 2024–present |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Crystal Palace and West Ham United.
- The most common countries are England (5), Scotland (1), Senegal (1).
- The earliest in our list is Ray Houghton; the most recent is Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 1 player made the link through a loan spell, including Matthew Upson.
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