Players who played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 1088 players for Aston Villa F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 27 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 24 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 27 names whose order we know, 14 wore the Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and 13 started at Manchester City F.C. 2 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 2021. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 11 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 11 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1960 and 2002. Most common nationalities: England (15), United Kingdom (6), Ireland (4). By position: 5 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 12 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Everton F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Stoke City F.C., Leeds United F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 27 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 Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 27 names whose order we know, 14 followed that path. 13 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Aston Villa 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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