Quick facts
- 4 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and Ligue 1.
- Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (2), 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso (1), 🇨🇲 Cameroon (1).
- Popular third stop: Antalyaspor (2).
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Players who played for Aston Villa and Lyon
Our football grid database lists 4 players who played for both Aston Villa and Lyon — from Jordan Veretout, Bertrand Traoré and Aly Cissokho to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.
4 players · most famous first
Aston Villa × Lyon — valid grid answers
Jordan Veretout 🇫🇷Also: Nantes, Fiorentina, Marsilya, Roma…WELL-KNOWN
Bertrand Traoré 🇧🇫Also: Ajax, Chelsea, Başakşehir, VillarrealWELL-KNOWN
Aly Cissokho 🇫🇷Also: Antalyaspor, Liverpool, Porto, ValenciaDEEP CUT
Jean Makoun 🇨🇲Also: Antalyaspor, Rennes, LilleRARE 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 Lyon players count in the SquadXOX football grid?
4 players who played for both Aston Villa and Lyon are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.
Who is the most famous player to play for Aston Villa and Lyon?
Jordan Veretout is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Bertrand Traoré and Aly Cissokho.
What is the rarest Aston Villa and Lyon answer in a football grid?
Jean Makoun is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Jean Makoun, Aly Cissokho and Bertrand Traoré score the most points in SquadXOX.
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