Players who played for Derby County and Wigan Athletic
Which footballers have played for both Derby County and Wigan Athletic? 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.
Show all 7 players
| Player | Country | Derby County | Wigan Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Carroll | Northern Ireland | 2008–2009 | 1997–2001 |
| Nathan Ellington | England | 2008–2009 loan | 2002–2005 |
| Kevin Kilbane | Republic of Ireland / England | 2011 loan | 2006–2009 |
| Scott Carson | England | 2015–2021 | 2013–2015 |
| Stephen Warnock | England | 2015–2016 | 2016 loan & 2016–2017 |
| Nathan Byrne | England | 2020–2022 | 2016–2020 |
| David Marshall | Scotland | 2020–2022 | 2019–2020 |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Derby County and Wigan Athletic.
- The most common countries are England (4), Northern Ireland (1), Republic of Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Roy Carroll; the most recent to make the link is Nathan Byrne.
- Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Nathan Ellington and Kevin Kilbane.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Derby County and Wigan Athletic?
7 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Derby County and Wigan Athletic, most recently Nathan Byrne, David Marshall and Stephen Warnock.
Who is the most recent player to play for Derby County and Wigan Athletic?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Nathan Byrne (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Roy Carroll is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Derby County and Wigan Athletic.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Nathan Ellington and Kevin Kilbane.
Test yourself
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