Players who played for Newcastle United and Portsmouth
Which footballers have played for both Newcastle United 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 6 in our list.
Show all 6 players
| Player | Country | Newcastle United | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Channon | England | 1982 | 1985–1986 |
| Dave Beasant | England | 1988–1989 | 2001–2002 & 2002 |
| Shaka Hislop | Trinidad and Tobago / England | 1995–1998 | 2002–2005 |
| Lomana LuaLua | DR Congo | 2000–2004 | 2004 & 2004–2007 loan |
| Wayne Routledge | England | 2010–2011 | 2006 loan |
| Matt Ritchie | England / Scotland | 2016–2024 | 2008–2011 & 2024–2025 |
Quick facts
- 6 players in our verified list have played for both Newcastle United and Portsmouth.
- The most common countries are England (4), Trinidad and Tobago (1), DR Congo (1).
- The earliest in our list is Mick Channon; the most recent is Matt Ritchie.
- 2 players made the link through a loan spell, including Lomana LuaLua.
Advertisement
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.
More club connections
- Leeds United and Newcastle United (14)
- Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur (13)
- Newcastle United and Sunderland (12)
- Aston Villa and Newcastle United (11)
- Manchester City and Newcastle United (10)
- Portsmouth and West Ham United (10)
- Portsmouth and Sunderland (8)
- Manchester City and Portsmouth (8)
- Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur (7)
- Portsmouth and Southampton (7)
All Newcastle United players · All Portsmouth players · Every club
Advertisement