Players who played for Oldham Athletic and Sunderland

Which footballers have played for both Oldham Athletic 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

• 5 players in our verified list have played for both Oldham Athletic and Sunderland.
• The most common countries are England (4), Northern Ireland (1).
• The earliest in our list is Chris Makin; the most recent to make the link is Corry Evans.
• Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Darren Byfield and Jon Stead.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Oldham Athletic and Sunderland?

5 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Oldham Athletic and Sunderland, most recently Corry Evans, Lewis Grabban and Jon Stead.

Who is the most recent player to play for Oldham Athletic and Sunderland?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Corry Evans (Northern Ireland).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Chris Makin is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Oldham Athletic and Sunderland.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Darren Byfield and Jon Stead.

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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