Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Manchester United F.C.
Our records list 810 players for Atlético Madrid and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 8 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 8 names whose order we know, 6 wore the Atlético Madrid shirt first and 2 started at Manchester United F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1994, the most recent to 2022. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 2 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 2 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1971 and 1999. Most common nationality: Spain (3). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 1 defender, 1 midfielder, 4 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Atlético Madrid and Manchester United 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 United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 8 names whose order we know, 6 followed that path. 2 went the other way: Manchester United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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