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Players who played for both Everton and Tottenham
8 famous players have played for both Everton and Tottenham, including Gary Lineker, Dele Alli, Richarlison and Paul Gascoigne. 4 of them played for Everton first; 4 started at Tottenham.
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Gary LinekerEarliest on this list to play for both: Everton (1985–1986), then Tottenham from 1989.
RicharlisonLatest on this list: Everton first, then Tottenham from 2022.- Steven PienaarMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Everton 2007–2011, 2012; Tottenham 2011–2012).
All 8 players, most famous first
- Gary Lineker
England · Forward · born 1960- Everton
- 1985–1986
- Tottenham
- 1989–1992
Dele AlliEngland · Midfielder · born 1996- Everton
- 2022–2024
- Tottenham
- 2015–2022
- Richarlison
Brazil · Forward · born 1997- Everton
- 2018–2022
- Tottenham
- from 2022
- Paul GascoigneEngland · Midfielder · born 1967
- Everton
- 2000–2002
- Tottenham
- 1988–1992
- Everton
- 2017–2022
- Tottenham
- 2012–2014
- Aaron LennonEngland · Midfielder · born 1987
- Everton
- 2015–2018
- Tottenham
- 2005–2015
- Louis Saha
France · Forward · born 1978- Everton
- 2008–2012
- Tottenham
- 2012
- Everton
- 2007–2011, 2012
- Tottenham
- 2011–2012
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 Everton and Tottenham?
8 in our data, including Gary Lineker, Dele Alli, Richarlison and Paul Gascoigne. 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, Gary Lineker: Everton (1985–1986), then Tottenham (1989–1992).
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.