Players who played for Watford and West Ham United
Which footballers have played for both Watford and West Ham United? 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 13 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Watford | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|---|
| David James | England | 1988–1992 | 2001–2004 |
| David Connolly | England / Republic of Ireland | 1995–1997 | 2003–2004 |
| Chris Powell | England | 2006–2007 | 2004 loan & 2004–2005 |
| Jobi McAnuff | Jamaica / England | 2007–2009 | 2004 |
| Lucas Neill | Australia | 2014 | 2007–2009 |
| Henri Lansbury | England | 2009–2010 loan | 2011–2012 loan |
| Ashley Fletcher | England | 2021–2024 | 2016–2017 |
| Craig Dawson | England | 2019–2021 | 2020–2021 & 2021–2023 |
| Angelo Ogbonna | Italy | – | – |
| Malky Mackay | Scotland | – | – |
| Manuel Almunia | Spain | – | – |
| Mauro Zárate | Argentina | – | – |
| Valon Behrami | Kosovo / Switzerland | – | – |
Quick facts
- 13 players in our verified list have played for both Watford and West Ham United.
- The most common countries are England (6), Jamaica (1), Australia (1).
- Two players, Chris Powell and Henri Lansbury, made the link through a loan spell.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Watford and West Ham United?
13 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Watford and West Ham United, including Ashley Fletcher, David Connolly and David James.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Two players, Chris Powell and Henri Lansbury, made the link through a loan spell.
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