Players who played for both AFC Ajax and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 941 players for AFC Ajax and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 8 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 5 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 8 names whose order we know, 4 wore the AFC Ajax shirt first and 4 started at Manchester City F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1991, the most recent to 2019. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 3 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1964 and 1997. Most common nationality: Netherlands (3). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 4 midfielders.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both AFC Ajax and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 8 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the AFC Ajax shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 8 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 4 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then AFC Ajax. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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