Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 24 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 21 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 24 names whose order we know, 18 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 6 started at Manchester City F.C. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1979, the most recent to 2017. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 5 players
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 5 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1961 and 1997. Most common nationalities: England (6), France (5), United Kingdom (3). Of the 23 whose position we know: 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 4 midfielders, 8 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Crystal Palace F.C., Leeds United F.C., Chelsea F.C., Liverpool F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 24 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 Arsenal F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 24 names whose order we know, 18 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Arsenal F.C. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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