Club-pair archive

Players who played for both Aston Villa and Southampton

Our snapshot records 12 footballers at both clubs. Read their names and recorded years below; youth and loan records may be included.

Player Aston Villa Southampton
1 Stuart TaylorEngland
2005–2009 2016–2018
2 Ryan BertrandEngland
2014 2014–2021
3 Danny IngsEngland
2021–2023 2018–2019
4 Peter CrouchEngland
2002–2004 2004–2005
5 Calum ChambersEngland
2022–2024 2013–2014
6 Matt TargettEngland
2019–2025 2014–2019
7 Kevin PhillipsEngland
2005–2006 2003–2005
8 Jan BednarekPoland
2022–2023 2017–2025
9 Steven DavisNorthern Ireland
2004–2007 2012–2019
10 Stephen O'HalloranIreland
2006–2010 2008
11 James BreeEngland
2017–2023 2023–2025
12 Cameron ArcherEngland
2021–2023 2024

Years show the first and last recorded season at that club. For players with two separate stints the range spans both.

Source: CrossOver Football’s Transfermarkt-based career snapshot. A verified snapshot update date is unavailable; this is not live data. Loan and youth records may be merged into a parent club. Recorded years are not proof of uninterrupted senior appearances or a direct transfer. See our data scope and corrections policy.

Reading the Aston Villa–Southampton connection

Stuart Taylor, Ryan Bertrand, Danny Ings are among the names recorded at both clubs. These are career links: the players need not have moved directly between the two clubs.

The latest year among these records is 2025, for Matt Targett. This is a snapshot date within a career record, not confirmation of the player’s current club.

Use the years to distinguish an early career spell from a later return. A merged year range can span separate spells; consult the underlying record before treating it as continuous first-team service.

Use the pairing as a football quiz

Try to name one connection before looking at the table, then compare your answer. In a shared-player duel, the challenge is to recall a valid name before your opponent. This web archive is a reference snapshot, not a guarantee about today’s live game pool.

For a different combination, use the two-club player finder or browse the full shared-player archive.

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