Players who played for Aston Villa and Liverpool

Our football grid database lists 12 players who played for both Aston Villa and Liverpool — from Christian Benteke, Philippe Coutinho and Scott Carson to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

12 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (6), 🇧🇪 Belgium (1), 🇧🇷 Brazil (1).
Popular third stop: West Ham (4), Leeds (3), Barcelona (2).

12 players · most famous first

Aston Villa × Liverpool — valid grid answers

Christian Benteke 🇧🇪Also: Crystal PalaceWELL-KNOWN
Philippe Coutinho 🇧🇷Also: Barcelona, Bayern München, InterWELL-KNOWN
Scott Carson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Leeds, Manchester CityWELL-KNOWN
Joe Cole 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: West Ham, Chelsea, LilleWELL-KNOWN
Danny Ings 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Bournemouth, Southampton, West HamDEEP CUT
James Milner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Brighton, Leeds, Manchester City, NewcastleDEEP CUT
Harvey Elliott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Fulham, ValenciaDEEP CUT
Pepe Reina 🇪🇸Also: Barcelona, Bayern München, Lazio, AC Milan…DEEP CUT
Robbie Keane 🇮🇪Also: Tottenham, West Ham, Leeds, WolfsburgRARE PICK
Stewart Downing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: West HamRARE PICK
Aly Cissokho 🇫🇷Also: Antalyaspor, Lyon, Porto, ValenciaRARE PICK
Tiago Ilori 🇵🇹Also: Boavista, Bordeaux, Sporting CPRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

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FAQ

How many Aston Villa and Liverpool players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

12 players who played for both Aston Villa and Liverpool are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Aston Villa and Liverpool?

Christian Benteke is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Philippe Coutinho and Scott Carson.

What is the rarest Aston Villa and Liverpool answer in a football grid?

Tiago Ilori is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Tiago Ilori, Aly Cissokho and Stewart Downing score the most points in SquadXOX.

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