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Celtic’s Champions League journey continues this evening as they head to the Midlands to face Aston Villa in their final League Phase game.
A last 16 play-off spot has already been secured thanks to last week’s 1-0 win over Young Boys, however, Brendan Rodgers’ side could still qualify for the knockouts automatically if other results go their way tonight, and they pick up a win at Villa Park.
Several players have turned out for both clubs, with the last player transferred between Celtic and Aston Villa being current Hoops goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, who switched clubs in July last year. However, the success rate of players transferred between the club ranges from sublime to the ridiculous, with club legends, cult heroes, TV hosts, constructions workers and completely forgettable signings all included.
But how many of these 19 players that have featured for both clubs can you remember?
5. Alan McInally
Now a popular TV pundit, McInally won the title with Celtic in 1986, before he departed to join Aston Villa a year later. Gained promotion to the EFL First Division (now the English Premier League) in his debut season with the club, before departing to sign for Bayern Munich in 1989. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. Aidan Borland
The highly-rated former Celtic academy product never appeared for Celtic's first team, but made a strong impression on Aston Villa scouts, who stole him away from the Glasgow giants and signed him to a professional deal in 2024. His style was compared to Real Madrid icon Luka Modric following his Villa debut earlier this season, he is one of Scotland's most highly rated young talents. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Chris Sutton
An icon during his six season stay at Celtic Park, Sutton lifted eight trophies during his Hoops career, and was a UEFA Cup runner-up in 2003. Sutton also appeared for Aston Villa in the final stages of his playing career, signing for ex-Celtic manager Martin O'Neill in a controversial move from city rivals Birmingham City. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Dion Dublin
Now more widely known as the host of popular BBC daytime TV programme Homes Under The Hammer, Dublin is another that appeared for both clubs - though one stint was particularly more successful than the other. Though he featured in just 10 league games for Celtic, he did win a league title and a Scottish Cup during his short stay. Dublin enjoyed a longer period of success at Villa Park earlier in his career, scoring 46 goals in 155 games and winning the Intertoto Cup in 2001. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images