Players who played for Everton and Wigan Athletic
Which footballers have played for both Everton 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.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 7 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Everton | Wigan Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Farrelly | Republic of Ireland | 1997–1999 | 2004 |
| Kevin Kilbane | Republic of Ireland / England | 2003–2006 | 2006–2009 |
| Marcus Bent | England | 2004–2006 | 2007–2008 loan |
| James McCarthy | Republic of Ireland / Scotland | 2013–2018 | 2009–2013 |
| Tom Cleverley | England | 2015–2017 | 2010–2011 loan |
| Darron Gibson | Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland | 2012–2017 | 2018–2019 |
| Leighton Baines | England | – | – |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Everton and Wigan Athletic.
- The most common countries are Republic of Ireland (3), England (3), Northern Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Gareth Farrelly; the most recent is Darron Gibson.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Marcus Bent.
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