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Players who played for both Aston Villa and Tottenham
5 famous players have played for both Aston Villa and Tottenham, including Robbie Keane, Kyle Walker, Peter Crouch and Clément Lenglet. 0 of them played for Aston Villa first; 5 started at Tottenham.
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- Peter CrouchEarliest on this list to play for both: Tottenham (1998–2000, 2009–2011), then Aston Villa from 2002.
- Clément LengletLatest on this list: Tottenham first, then Aston Villa from 2023.
Robbie KeaneWent back for a second spell at Tottenham.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Aston Villa
- 2012
- Tottenham
- 2002–2008, 2009–2011
Kyle Walker
England · Defender · born 1990- Aston Villa
- 2011
- Tottenham
- 2009–2017
- Peter CrouchEngland · Forward · born 1981
- Aston Villa
- 2002–2004
- Tottenham
- 1998–2000, 2009–2011
- Clément Lenglet
France · Defender · born 1995- Aston Villa
- 2023–2024
- Tottenham
- 2022–2023
- Darren BentEngland · Forward · born 1984
- Aston Villa
- 2011–2015
- Tottenham
- 2007–2009
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 Aston Villa and Tottenham?
5 in our data, including Robbie Keane, Kyle Walker, Peter Crouch and Clément Lenglet. 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, Peter Crouch: Tottenham (1998–2000, 2009–2011), then Aston Villa (2002–2004).
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.