Players Who Had Two or More Spells At Everton


38 players have so far played for Everton in more than one spell, from the first, Bob Kelso
in the 19th century, to the most recent - Idrissa Gueye.

Only one player - Steven Pienaar - has managed more than 2 spells at the club. His 3 separate periods
with Everton came after he moved to the club from Dortmund, was later transferred to Tottenham,
rejoined on loan from Spurs - and then signed another permanent deal with us 2 months after that loan ended!
Complicated, eh?

The record for the longest gap between Everton appearances, by the way, is held by Wayne Rooney.
There were 13 years & 73 days between the last game of his first spell in August 2002
and the first match of his second spell in July 2017!

Second, third and fourth on that list are Joe Donnachie (10 years & 357 days),
David Johnson (9 years & 304 days) and Howard Kendall (7 years & 288 days).

Details of all of our 'boomerang' players are set out below, with notes to explain what happened! Enjoy!

(Everton career details include starts + substitute appearances in all competitions)

 
Two or More Spells at the Club
 
    Name
Spells
   First Spell   Second &
Subsequent Spells		  
Notes
38.
   Idrissa Gueye
2
  
2017/18 - 2018/19
105+3 games
4 goals
   2022/23 - 2025/26
120+8 games
6 goals		   Signed from Aston Villa in Aug 2016.
Transferred to Paris St Germain in July 2019.
Re-signed from PSG in Aug 2022.
37.
   Wayne Rooney
2
  
2002/03 - 2003/04
48+29 games
17 goals
   2017/18
36+4 games
11 goals		   Came through the Youth ranks at Everton and made his
debut in Aug 2002.
Transferred to Man Utd in Aug 2004.
Rejoined Everton from them in July 2017.
36.
   Aaron Lennon
2
  
2014/15
12+2 games
2 goals
   2015/16 - 2017/18
42+21 games
7 goals		   Joined on loan from Tottenham in Feb 2015.
Returned to them at the end of the season.
Signed permanently for Everton in Sep 2015.
35.
  
Gerard Deulofeu
2
  
2013/14
11+18 games
4 goals
 
2015/16 - 2016/17
25+21 games
4 goals
 
Joined on loan from Barcelona in July 2013.
Returned to them in May 2014.
Signed permanently for Everton in July 2015.
34.
   Romelu Lukaku
2
  
2013/14
31+2 games
16 goals
   2014/15 - 2016/17
124+9 games
71 goals		   Joined on loan from Chelsea in Sep 2013.
Returned to them at the end of the season.
Signed permanently for Everton in July 2014.
33.
  
Gareth Barry
2
  
2013/14
36+1 games
3 goals
 
2014/15 - 2017/18
105+13 games
2 goals
 
Joined on loan from Man City in Sep 2013.
Returned to them in May 2014.
Signed permanently for Everton in July 2014.
32.
   Steven Pienaar
3
  
2007/08 - 2010/11
127+6 games
12 goals
  2011/12
14 games
4 goals
2012/13 - 2015/16
67+15 games
8 goals		   Joined on loan from Borussia Dortmund in July 2007.
The deal was made permanent during the loan in Apr 2008.
Transferred to Tottenham in Jan 2011.
Rejoined Everton on loan from Jan to May 2012.
Signed permanently for Everton in July 2012.
31.
   Landon Donovan
2
  
2009/10
10+3 games
2 goals
   2011/12
9 games
0 goals 		  Joined on loan from LA Galaxy in Jan 2010.
Returned to them in Mar 2010.
Rejoined Everton on loan from Jan to Feb 2012.
30.
   James McFadden
2
  
2003/04 - 2007/08
79+60 games
18 goals
  2011/12
3+5 games
0 goals 		  Signed from Motherwell in Sep 2003.
Transferred to Birmingham in Jan 2008.
Signed (as a free agent) for Everton again in Oct 2011.
29.
   Jô
2
  
2008/09
11+1 games
5 goals
  2009/10
12+12 games
2 goals		   Joined on loan from Man City in Feb 2009.
Returned to them at the end of the season.
Rejoined Everton on loan from July 2009 to Jan 2010.
28.
   Manuel Fernandes
2
  
2006/07
8+1 games
2 goals
   2007/08
11+4 games
0 goals		   Joined on loan from Benfica in Jan 2007.
Returned to them in July 2007.
Rejoined Everton on loan from Valencia from Jan to
July 2008.
27.
   Thomas Gravesen
2
  
2000/01 - 2004/05
143+12 games
12 goals
  2007/08
3+10 games
0 goals 		  Signed from SV Hamburg in July 2000.
Transferred to Real Madrid in Jan 2005.
Joined Everton on loan from Celtic in Aug 2007.
26.
   Alan Stubbs
2
  
2001/02 - 2004/05
133+9 games
4 goals
  2005/06 - 2007/08
48+3 games
3 goals 		  Signed from Celtic in July 2001.
Transferred to Sunderland in Aug 2005.
Re-signed from Sunderland in Jan 2006.
25.
   Alessandro Pistone
2
  
2000/01 - 2004/05
103+11 games
1 goal
   2005/06
3 games
0 goals 		  Signed from Newcastle in July 2000.
Became a free agent in June 2005.
Signed a new contract at Everton in July 2005.
24.
   Mikel Arteta
2
  
2004/05
11+2 games
1 goal
   2005/06 - 2011/12
186+11 games
33 goals 		  Joined on loan from Real Sociedad in Jan 2005.
Returned to them at the end of the season. Signed
permanently for Everton in July 2005.
23.
   Francis Jeffers
2
  
1997/98 - 2000/01
45+15 games
20 goals
  2003/04
6+16 games
2 goals 		  Came through the Youth ranks at Everton and made his
debut in Dec 1997.
Transferred to Arsenal in June 2001.
Rejoined Everton on loan from Arsenal from Sep 2003 to
June 2004.
22.
   Duncan Ferguson
2
  
1994/95 - 1998/99
126+7 games
42 goals
  2000/01 - 2005/06
65+75 games
30 goals 		  Joined on loan from Rangers in Oct 1994.
The deal was made permanent during the loan in Nov 1994.
Transferred to Newcastle in Nov 1998.
Re-signed from Newcastle in Aug 2000.
21.
   David Unsworth
2
  
1991/92 - 1996/97
124+10 games
12 goals
  1998/99 - 2003/04
190+26 games
28 goals		   Came through the Youth ranks at Everton and made his
debut in Apr 1992.
Transferred to West Ham in Aug 1997.
Re-signed from Aston Villa in Aug 1998.
20.
   Peter Beagrie
2
  
1989/90 - 1993/94
107+31 games
15 goals
  1997/98
4+2 games
0 goals 		  Signed from Stoke in Nov 1989.
Transferred to Man City in Mar 1994.
Rejoined on loan from Bradford C from Mar to May 1998.
19.
   Brett Angell
2
  
1993/94
0+1 games
0 goals
  1993/94 - 1994/95
16+4 games
1 goal		   Joined on loan from Southend for a month in Sep 1993.
Rejoined on loan again from Southend in Jan 1994.
The deal was made permanent during the loan in Jan 1994.
18.
   Alan Harper
2
  
1983/84 - 1987/88
144+35 games
5 goals
  1991/92 - 1992/93
54+8 games
0 goals 		  Signed from Liverpool in June 1983.
Transferred to Sheff Wed in July 1988.
Re-signed from Man City in Aug 1991.
17.
   Terry Curran
2
  
1982/83
7 games
1 goal
  1983/84 - 1984/85
17+6 games
0 goals 		  Joined on loan from Sheff Utd in Dec 1982.
Returned to them in Dec 1983.
Signed permanently from Sheff Utd in Sep 1983.
16.
   Andy King
2
  
1975/76 - 1979/80
187+3 games
51 goals
  1982/83 - 1983/84
56+2 games
16 goals 		  Signed from Luton in April 1976.
Transferred to Q.P.R. in Sep 1980.
Re-signed from West Brom in July 1982.
15.
   David Johnson
2
  
1970/71 - 1972/73
55+5 games
15 goals
  1982/83 - 1983/84
37+8 games
5 goals 		  Came through the Youth ranks at Everton and made his
debut in Jan 1971.
Transferred to Ipswich in Nov 1972.
Re-signed from Liverpool in Aug 1982.
14.
   Howard Kendall
2
  
1966/67 - 1973/74
268+3 games
30 goals
  1981/82
6 games
0 goals 		  Signed from Preston in Mar 1967.
Transferred to Birmingham in Feb 1974.
Rejoined Everton as player-manager in May 1981.
13.
   Dave Hickson
2
  
1951/52 - 1955/56
151 games
69 goals
  1957/58 - 1959/60
92 games
40 goals 		  Signed from non-league Ellesmere Port Town in May 1948.
Transferred to Aston Villa in Sep 1955.
Re-signed from Huddersfield in July 1957.
12.
   Ben Howard-Baker
2
  
1920/21
2 games
0 goals
  1926/27
11 games
0 goals 		  Signed from non-league Corinthians FC in Feb 1921.
Transferred to Chelsea in Oct 1921.
Re-signed from Chelsea in Aug 1926.
11.
   Ernie Gault
2
  
1912/13
8 games
1 goal
   1919/20
22 games
12 goals 		  Signed from non-league Jarrow Caledonians in Jan 1910.
Transferred to Stockport in June 1913.
Re-signed from Stockport in Feb 1917.
10.
   Joe Donnachie
2
  
1905/06 - 1908/09
42 games
0 goals
  1919/20
16 games
0 goals 		  Signed from Newcastle in Feb 1906.
Transferred to Oldham in October 1908.
Re-signed from Rangers in Aug 1919.
9.
   Louis Weller
2
  
1909/10 - 1911/12
7 games
1 goal
   1913/14 - 1921/22
63 games
1 goal		   Signed from non-league Leek Town in Apr 1909.
Transferred to Chesterfield in July 1912.
Re-signed from Chesterfield in June 1913.
8.
   Thomas Corrin
2
  
1900/01
3 games
0 goals
  1903/04
9 games
1 goal		   Signed from local football in August 1900.
Transferred to Portsmouth in May 1901.
Re-signed from Portsmouth in May 1903.
7.
   Jack Crelley
2
  
1899/00 - 1900/01
2 games
0 goals
  1902/03 - 1907/08
125 games
0 goals 		  Signed from local football in Oct 1898.
Transferred to Millwall in Sep 1901.
Re-signed from Milwall in Aug 1902.
6.
   Bert Sharp
2
  
1899/00
3 games
0 goals
  1901/02
7 games
0 goals 		  Signed from Aston Villa in Aug 1899.
Transferred to Southampton in May 1900.
Re-signed from Southampton in May 1901.
5.
   Wilf Toman
2
  
1898/99 - 1899/00
27 games
8 goals
  1901/02
2 games
1 goal		   Signed from Burnley in Apr 1899.
Transferred to Southampton in Aug 1900.
Re-signed from Southampton in July 1901.
4.
   John Bell
2
  
1892/93 - 1897/98
147 games
63 goals
  1901/02 - 1902/03
52 games
12 goals 		  Signed from Dumbarton in June 1892.
Transferred to Celtic in Aug 1898.
Re-signed from New Brighton Tower in July 1901.
3.
   George Molyneux
2
  
1896/97
1 games
0 goals
  1898/99 - 1899/00
44 games
0 goals 		  Signed from non-league Kirkdale in Mar 1896.
Transferred to Wigan County in June 1897.
Re-signed from Wigan County in May 1898.
2.
   Charlie Parry
2
  
1889/00 - 1891/92
39 games
3 goals
  1892/93 - 1895/96
55 games
1 goal		  
Signed from non-league Chester St Oswald's in July 1889.
Transferred to non-league Ardwick in Nov 1891.
Re-signed from non-league Liverpool Caledonians in
Dec 1892.
1.
   Bob Kelso
2
  
1888/89
1 game
0 goals
  1891/92 - 1895/96
102 games
6 goals		  
Signed from Preston in Jan 1889.
Transferred back to Preston in May 1889.
Re-signed from Preston in May 1891.