Players who played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Manchester United F.C.
Our records list 1088 players for Aston Villa F.C. and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 28 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 25 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 26 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and 21 started at Manchester United F.C. 3 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1978, the most recent to 2023. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 9 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 14 different countries, born between 1960 and 2004. Most common nationalities: England (10), United Kingdom (3), Belgium (2). By position: 5 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 8 midfielders, 5 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Leicester City F.C., Burnley F.C., Stoke City F.C., Watford F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Manchester United F.C.?
Our records show 28 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 United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 26 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 21 went the other way: Manchester United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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