Players who played for Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers
Which footballers have played for both Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers? 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 7 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Sunderland | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kelly | England / Republic of Ireland | 1995–1997 | 1993–1995 |
| David Connolly | England / Republic of Ireland | 2006–2009 | 1998–1999 loan |
| Joleon Lescott | England | 2017 | 2000–2006 |
| Kevin Kyle | Scotland | 2000–2006 | 2008 loan |
| Darron Gibson | Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland | 2017–2018 | 2007–2008 loan |
| Steven Fletcher | Scotland / England | 2012–2016 | 2010–2012 |
| Danny Graham | England | 2013–2016 & 2020–2021 | 2014 loan |
Quick facts
- 7 players in our verified list have played for both Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- The most common countries are England (4), Scotland (2), Northern Ireland (1).
- The earliest in our list is David Kelly; the most recent is Joleon Lescott.
- 4 players made the link through a loan spell, including David Connolly.
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