Players who played for both AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United F.C.

Our records list 763 players for AFC Bournemouth and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 11 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Rio FerdinandCentre-Back · AFC Bournemouth: 1996–1997 · Manchester United F.C.: 2002–2014
Joshua KingCentre-Forward · AFC Bournemouth: 2015–2021 · Manchester United F.C.: 2009–2013
John O'SheaCentre-Back · AFC Bournemouth: 2000 · Manchester United F.C.: 1999–2000

… and 8 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 11 names whose order we know, 1 wore the AFC Bournemouth shirt first and 10 started at Manchester United F.C.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1986, the most recent to 2019. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1968 and 2001. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (7), Ireland (2). By position: 5 defenders, 4 midfielders, 2 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: Blackburn Rovers F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United F.C.?

Our records show 11 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 Bournemouth shirt first and the Manchester United F.C. shirt later?

Of the 11 names whose order we know, 1 followed that path. 10 went the other way: Manchester United F.C. first, then AFC Bournemouth. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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