Players who played for Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday
Which footballers have played for both Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday? 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 5 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Derby County | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pembridge | Wales | 1992–1995 | 1995–1998 |
| Benito Carbone | Italy | 2001 loan | 1996–1999 |
| Lee Bradbury | England | 2003–2004 loan | 2002–2003 loan |
| Leon Best | England / Republic of Ireland | 2014–2015 loan | 2005 & 2006 & 2014 |
| Jeff Hendrick | Republic of Ireland | 2010–2016 | 2023–2024 loan |
Quick facts
- 5 players in our verified list have played for both Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday.
- The most common countries are England (2), Wales (1), Italy (1).
- The earliest in our list is Mark Pembridge; the most recent is Jeff Hendrick.
- 4 players made the link through a loan spell, including Benito Carbone.
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