Players who played for Middlesbrough and Portsmouth
Which footballers have played for both Middlesbrough 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 quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 4 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Merson | England | 1997–1998 | 2002–2003 |
| Gary O'Neil | England | 2007–2011 | 2000–2007 |
| Yakubu | Nigeria | 2005–2007 | 2003 & 2003–2005 loan |
| Ritchie De Laet | Belgium | 2016 loan | 2011 loan |
Quick facts
- 4 players in our verified list have played for both Middlesbrough and Portsmouth.
- The most common countries are England (2), Nigeria (1), Belgium (1).
- The earliest in our list is Paul Merson; the most recent is Ritchie De Laet.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Yakubu.
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