The list
| # | Player | Born | Middlesbrough | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gareth Southgate | 1970 | 2001–2006 | — |
| 2 | Calum Chambers | 1995 | 2016–2017 | 2012–2014 |
| 3 | Gastón Ramírez | 1990 | 2016, 2016–2017 | 2012–2016 |
| 4 | Matt Targett | 1995 | 2025–2026 | 2013–2019 |
| 5 | Jack Stephens | 1994 | 2015–2016 | 2011– |
| 6 | Scott McDonald | 1983 | 2010–2013 | 2000–2002 |
| 7 | Andy Townsend | 1963 | 1997–1999 | 1985–1988 |
| 8 | Cameron Archer | 2001 | 2023 | 2024– |
| 9 | Adam Hammill | 1988 | 2012 | 2007–2008 |
| 10 | Jason Euell | 1977 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2009 |
| 11 | Frazer Richardson | 1982 | 2013–2014 | 2010–2013 |
| 12 | Stuart Ripley | 1967 | 1985–1992 | 1998–2002 |
| 13 | Andrew Davies | 1984 | 2002–2008, 2011 | 2007–2008, 2008 |
| 14 | David Armstrong | 1954 | 1971–1981 | 1981–1987 |
| 15 | Charlie Wayman | 1922 | 1954–1956 | 1947–1950 |
| 16 | Nathan Wood | 2002 | — | 2024–2025 |
| 17 | Paul Smith | 1979 | 2011 | 2004–2006 |
| 18 | Ian Baird | 1964 | 1990–1991 | 1982–1985 |
| 19 | David Chadwick | 1943 | 1966–1970 | 1960–1966 |
| 20 | Neil Maddison | 1969 | 1997–2001 | 1988–1997 |
| 21 | Ray Parkin | 1911 | 1936–1937 | 1937–1939 |
| 22 | Jon Gittens | 1964 | 1992, 1992–1993 | 1985–1987, 1991–1992 |
| 23 | Phil Kite | 1962 | 1986 | 1984–1987 |
| 24 | Jack Elkes | 1894 | 1929–1933 | 1922–1923 |
| 25 | Andrew Davidson | 1878 | 1900–1906 | 1909 |
| 26 | Billy Stage | 1893 | 1913–1914 | 1930–1931 |
| 27 | Dan Gordon | 1881 | 1908 | 1904–1905, 1911–1912 |
| 28 | Hector Shand | 1879 | 1906–1907 | 1905 |
| 29 | Oshor Williams | 1958 | — | 1978–1979 |
Which way they moved
- Middlesbrough first, then Southampton: 8
- Southampton first, then Middlesbrough: 18
Test yourself
Three more club pairs: name one player for each.
Play it
In Who Played Both you and your opponent secretly pick a club each. If the clubs are Middlesbrough and Southampton, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough – Sunderland 44 players
- Cardiff City – Middlesbrough 43 players
- Middlesbrough – Sheffield United 42 players
- Middlesbrough – Newcastle United 41 players
- Leeds United – Middlesbrough 40 players
- Aston Villa – Middlesbrough 40 players
- Middlesbrough – Stoke City 36 players
- Hull City – Middlesbrough 34 players
Middlesbrough: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Southampton
- Bournemouth – Southampton 70 players
- Reading – Southampton 58 players
- Fulham – Southampton 49 players
- Southampton – West Ham United 48 players
- Southampton – Stoke City 45 players
- Southampton – Wolves 45 players
- QPR – Southampton 45 players
- Leicester City – Southampton 43 players
Southampton: every club it shares players with
Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.