Players who played for Middlesbrough and Newcastle United
Which footballers have played for both Middlesbrough and Newcastle United? 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.
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| Player | Country | Middlesbrough | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Given | Republic of Ireland | 2013–2014 loan | 1997–2009 |
| Kieron Dyer | England | 2013 | 1999–2007 |
| Geremi | Cameroon | 2002–2003 loan | 2007–2009 |
| Jonathan Woodgate | England | 2006–2007 & 2007–2008 & 2012–2016 loan | 2003–2004 |
| Mark Viduka | Australia | 2004–2007 | 2007–2009 |
| Matt Targett | England | 2025–2026 loan | 2022 & 2022–2026 |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Middlesbrough and Newcastle United.
- The most common countries are England (3), Republic of Ireland (1), Cameroon (1).
- The earliest in our list is Shay Given; the most recent is Matt Targett.
- 4 players made the link through a loan spell, including Shay Given.
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