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Players who played for both Arsenal and Everton

In short

5 famous players have played for both Arsenal and Everton, including Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott, Shkodran Mustafi and Philippe Senderos. 3 of them played for Arsenal first; 2 started at Everton.

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  • Philippe SenderosEarliest on this list to play for both: Arsenal (2003–2010), then Everton from 2010.
  • Alex IwobiLatest on this list: Arsenal first, then Everton from 2019.

All 5 players, most famous first

  1. Mikel ArtetaSpain · Midfielder · born 1982
    Arsenal
    2011–2016
    Everton
    2005
  2. Theo WalcottEngland · Midfielder · born 1989
    Arsenal
    2006–2018
    Everton
    2018–2021
  3. Shkodran MustafiGermany · Defender · born 1992
    Arsenal
    2016–2021
    Everton
    2009–2012
  4. Philippe SenderosSwitzerland · Defender · born 1985
    Arsenal
    2003–2010
    Everton
    2010
  5. Alex IwobiNigeria · Midfielder · born 1996
    Arsenal
    2015–2019
    Everton
    2019–2023

Years are club stints from Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28); a loan that runs straight into a transfer is shown as one stint. “from YEAR” means no end year is recorded — it is not a claim about a current club.

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Questions

How many famous players have played for both Arsenal and Everton?

5 in our data, including Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott, Shkodran Mustafi and Philippe Senderos. The list covers famous footballers only — players covered by at least 45 language editions of Wikipedia — so it is not every player who ever wore both shirts.

Who was the first player on this list to play for both clubs?

In our data, Philippe Senderos: Arsenal (2003–2010), then Everton (2010).

Where does this list come from?

Club careers from Wikidata, the open database behind Wikipedia (public domain, CC0), snapshot 2026-09-28. Senior spells count, loans included when Wikidata records them; youth and reserve teams do not. Found a mistake? Tell us via the About page.