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Players who played for both Liverpool and Newcastle United
9 famous players have played for both Liverpool and Newcastle United, including Michael Owen, Kevin Keegan, James Milner and Alexander Isak. 4 of them played for Liverpool first; 5 started at Newcastle United.
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Kevin KeeganEarliest on this list to play for both: Liverpool (1971–1977), then Newcastle United from 1982.- Alexander IsakLatest on this list: Newcastle United first, then Liverpool from 2025.
- Ian RushWent back for a second spell at Liverpool.
All 9 players, most famous first
Michael Owen
England · Forward · born 1979- Liverpool
- 1995–2004
- Newcastle United
- 2005–2009
- Kevin KeeganEngland · Forward · born 1951
- Liverpool
- 1971–1977
- Newcastle United
- 1982–1984
James MilnerEngland · Midfielder · born 1986- Liverpool
- 2015–2023
- Newcastle United
- 2004–2008
- Liverpool
- from 2025
- Newcastle United
- 2022–2025
- Georginio Wijnaldum
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1990- Liverpool
- 2016–2021
- Newcastle United
- 2015–2016
- Liverpool
- 1980–1987, 1988–1996
- Newcastle United
- 1997–1998
- Andy CarrollEngland · Forward · born 1989
- Liverpool
- 2011–2013
- Newcastle United
- 2006–2011, 2019–2021
- Loris Karius
Germany · Goalkeeper · born 1993- Liverpool
- 2016–2022
- Newcastle United
- 2022–2024
- Liverpool
- 2006–2007, 2011–2012
- Newcastle United
- 2001–2005
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 Liverpool and Newcastle United?
9 in our data, including Michael Owen, Kevin Keegan, James Milner and Alexander Isak. 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, Kevin Keegan: Liverpool (1971–1977), then Newcastle United (1982–1984).
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.