Players who played for Stoke City and Watford
Which footballers have played for both Stoke City and Watford? 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.
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| Player | Country | Stoke City | Watford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Dyer | England | 2005–2006 | 1993–1994 & 2003–2005 |
| Tommy Mooney | England | 2002 loan | 1994 loan & 1994–2001 |
| Gifton Noel-Williams | England | 2003–2005 | 1996–2003 |
| Chris Iwelumo | Scotland | 2000–2004 | 2011–2013 |
| Ben Foster | England | 2001–2005 | 2005–2006 & 2006–2007 & 2018–2022 |
| Jermaine Pennant | England | 2010 loan & 2011–2014 | 2002 & 2002–2003 loan |
| Keith Andrews | Republic of Ireland | 2003 loan | 2014–2015 loan |
| Michael Kightly | England | 2012–2014 | 2011–2012 loan |
| Tom Ince | England | 2018–2022 | 2023–present |
Quick facts
- 9 players in our verified list have played for both Stoke City and Watford.
- The most common countries are England (7), Scotland (1), Republic of Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is Bruce Dyer; the most recent to make the link is Tom Ince.
- Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Tommy Mooney and Jermaine Pennant.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Stoke City and Watford?
9 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Stoke City and Watford, most recently Tom Ince, Keith Andrews and Michael Kightly.
Who is the most recent player to play for Stoke City and Watford?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is Tom Ince (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Bruce Dyer is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Stoke City and Watford.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Tommy Mooney and Jermaine Pennant.
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