Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Manchester City F.C.

Our records list 810 players for Atlético Madrid and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 8 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Sergio AgüeroCentre-Forward · Atlético Madrid: 2006–2011 · Manchester City F.C.: 2011–2021
Julián AlvarezCentre-Forward · Atlético Madrid: 2024 · Manchester City F.C.: 2022–2024
RodriDefensive Midfield · Atlético Madrid: 2018–2019 · Manchester City F.C.: 2019–2026

… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 7 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Atlético Madrid shirt first and 3 started at Manchester City F.C.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 2003, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1977 and 2000. Most common nationality: Argentina (3). By position: 3 defenders, 2 midfielders, 3 forwards.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Atlético Madrid 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 Atlético Madrid shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?

Of the 7 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 3 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Atlético Madrid. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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