Players who played for Derby County and Sunderland
Which footballers have played for both Derby County and Sunderland? 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 | Derby County | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Harford | England | 1990–1991 | 1993 |
| Kevin Kilbane | Republic of Ireland / England | 2011 loan | 1999–2003 |
| Danny Higginbotham | England / Gibraltar | 2000–2003 | 2007–2008 |
| Danny Graham | England | 2005–2006 loan | 2013–2016 & 2020–2021 |
| Stern John | Trinidad and Tobago | 2005 loan | 2007 |
| Tommy Smith (born 1980) | England | – | – |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Derby County and Sunderland.
- The most common countries are England (4), Republic of Ireland (1), Trinidad and Tobago (1).
- The earliest in our list is Mick Harford; the most recent is Danny Graham.
- 3 players made the link through a loan spell, including Kevin Kilbane.
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