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Players who played for both Liverpool and West Ham
11 famous players have played for both Liverpool and West Ham, including Javier Mascherano, Álvaro Arbeloa, Robbie Keane and Glen Johnson. 7 of them played for Liverpool first; 4 started at West Ham.
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- David JamesEarliest on this list to play for both: Liverpool (1992–1999), then West Ham from 2001.
Álvaro ArbeloaLatest on this list: Liverpool first, then West Ham from 2016.- Joe ColeWent back for a second spell at West Ham.
All 11 players, most famous first
Javier Mascherano
Argentina · Midfielder · born 1984- Liverpool
- 2007–2010
- West Ham
- 2006–2007
- Álvaro Arbeloa
Spain · Defender · born 1983- Liverpool
- 2007–2009
- West Ham
- 2016–2017
- Liverpool
- 2008–2009
- West Ham
- 2011
- Glen Johnson
England · Defender · born 1984- Liverpool
- 2009–2015
- West Ham
- 2002–2003
- Joe ColeEngland · Midfielder · born 1981
- Liverpool
- 2010–2013
- West Ham
- 1998–2003, 2013–2014
- Liverpool
- 2013–2014
- West Ham
- 2015–2016
- Andy CarrollEngland · Forward · born 1989
- Liverpool
- 2011–2013
- West Ham
- 2012–2019
- Stewart DowningEngland · Midfielder · born 1984
- Liverpool
- 2011–2013
- West Ham
- 2013–2015
- David JamesEngland · Goalkeeper · born 1970
- Liverpool
- 1992–1999
- West Ham
- 2001–2004
- Liverpool
- 2006–2007, 2011–2012
- West Ham
- 2007–2009
- Liverpool
- 2007–2010
- West Ham
- 2005–2007, 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 Liverpool and West Ham?
11 in our data, including Javier Mascherano, Álvaro Arbeloa, Robbie Keane and Glen Johnson. 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, David James: Liverpool (1992–1999), then West Ham (2001–2004).
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.