Players who played for Portsmouth and Swindon Town
Which footballers have played for both Portsmouth and Swindon Town? 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.
Show all 13 players
| Player | Country | Portsmouth | Swindon Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kamara | England | 1975–1977 & 1981 | 1977–1981 & 1985–1988 |
| Alan McLoughlin | England / Republic of Ireland | 1992–1999 | 1986–1990 |
| Jon Gittens | England | 1993–1996 | 1987–1991 |
| Fitzroy Simpson | England / Jamaica | 1995–1999 | 1988–1992 |
| John Moncur | England | 1989 loan | 1992–1994 |
| Micky Hazard | England | 1990 | 1990–1993 |
| Deon Burton | England / Jamaica | 1994–1997 & 2002 loan & 2002–2004 | 2003 loan |
| Matthew Taylor | England | 2002–2008 | 2017–2019 |
| Brian Howard | England | 2012–2013 | 2003–2005 |
| Matt Ritchie | England / Scotland | 2008–2011 & 2024–2025 | 2010–2011 & 2011–2013 |
| John Swift | England | 2025–present | 2015 loan |
| Brett Pitman | Jersey | 2017–2020 | 2020–2021 |
| Keshi Anderson | England | 2026–present | 2017–2018 loan & 2018–2020 |
Quick facts
- 13 players in our verified list have played for both Portsmouth and Swindon Town.
- The most common countries are England (12), Jersey (1).
- The earliest in our list is Chris Kamara; the most recent to make the link is Keshi Anderson.
- Four players made the link through a loan spell, including John Moncur and Deon Burton.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Portsmouth and Swindon Town?
13 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Portsmouth and Swindon Town, most recently Keshi Anderson, John Swift and Brett Pitman.
Who is the most recent player to play for Portsmouth and Swindon Town?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Keshi Anderson (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Chris Kamara is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Portsmouth and Swindon Town.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including John Moncur and Deon Burton.
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