Players who played for Reading and Stoke City
Which footballers have played for both Reading and Stoke City? 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 11 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Reading | Stoke City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Griffin | England | 2010 loan & 2010–2012 | 1996–1998 & 2006–2007 loan & 2008–2010 |
| Matthew Upson | England | 2002 loan | 2011–2013 |
| Dave Kitson | England | 2003–2008 & 2009 loan | 2008–2010 |
| Steve Sidwell | England | 2003–2007 | 2014–2016 |
| Ibrahima Sonko | Senegal | 2004–2008 | 2008–2011 |
| Michael Duberry | England | 2007–2009 | 2004–2005 loan & 2005–2007 |
| Benik Afobe | DR Congo / England | 2012 loan | 2018–2019 loan & 2019–2022 |
| Charlie Adam | Scotland | 2019–2020 | 2012–2019 |
| Tom Ince | England | 2022 & 2022–2023 | 2018–2022 |
| Jacob Brown | England / Scotland | 2026–present | 2020–2023 |
| Adam Federici | Australia | – | – |
Quick facts
- 11 players in our verified list have played for both Reading and Stoke City.
- The most common countries are England (7), Senegal (1), DR Congo (1).
- Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Andy Griffin and Matthew Upson.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Reading and Stoke City?
11 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Reading and Stoke City, including Matthew Upson, Tom Ince and Benik Afobe.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Five players made the link through a loan spell, including Andy Griffin and Matthew Upson.
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