Players who played for Newcastle United and Sunderland

Which footballers have played for both Newcastle United and Sunderland? 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

• 12 players in our verified list have played for both Newcastle United and Sunderland.
• The most common countries are England (6), Republic of Ireland (2), Scotland (1).
• The earliest in our list is Mick Harford; the most recent is Danny Rose.
• 7 players made the link through a loan spell, including Michael Bridges.

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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