Players who played for Reading and Sunderland

Which footballers have played for both Reading 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

• 10 players in our verified list have played for both Reading and Sunderland.
• The most common countries are England (6), Republic of Ireland (3), Italy (1).
• Two players, Wayne Bridge and Lewis Grabban, made the link through a loan spell.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Reading and Sunderland?

10 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Reading and Sunderland, including Greg Halford, Lewis Grabban and Wayne Bridge.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Wayne Bridge and Lewis Grabban, made the link through a loan spell.

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

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• Nottingham Forest and Reading (15)
• Fulham and Reading (15)
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• Leeds United and Sunderland (21)
• Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland (21)
• Stoke City and Sunderland (19)
• Newcastle United and Sunderland (19)

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