Players who played for Everton and Portsmouth

Which footballers have played for both Everton and Portsmouth? 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 facts

• 4 players in our verified list have played for both Everton and Portsmouth.
• The most common countries are England (1), Nigeria (1), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1).
• The earliest in our list is David Unsworth; the most recent to make the link is Asmir Begović.
• One player, Yakubu, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Everton and Portsmouth?

4 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Everton and Portsmouth, most recently Asmir Begović, Sylvain Distin and Yakubu.

Who is the most recent player to play for Everton and Portsmouth?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Asmir Begović (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

David Unsworth is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Everton and Portsmouth.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. One player, Yakubu, made the link through a loan spell.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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