Players who played for Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic
Which footballers have played for both Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic? 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 4 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Sheffield Wednesday | Wigan Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bruce | England / Republic of Ireland / Northern Ireland | 2005 loan | 2017 & 2017–2019 |
| Graham Kavanagh | Republic of Ireland | 2007 & 2008 | 2005–2006 |
| Chris Kirkland | England | 2012–2015 | 2006 & 2006–2012 loan |
| Joe Bennett | England | 2016 loan | 2021–2023 |
Quick facts
- 4 players in our verified list have played for both Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic.
- The most common countries are England (3), Republic of Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Alex Bruce; the most recent is Joe Bennett.
- 3 players made the link through a loan spell, including Alex Bruce.
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