Players who played for both Birmingham City F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 1377 players for Birmingham City F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 34 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 31 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 31 names whose order we know, 8 wore the Birmingham City F.C. shirt first and 23 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 1978, the most recent to 2023. The 1980s were the densest stretch: 11 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 2 players
- 1980s — 11 players
- 1990s — 11 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 5 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1960 and 2001. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (29), England (3). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 13 midfielders, 10 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Wigan Athletic F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Birmingham City F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 34 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 Birmingham City F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 31 names whose order we know, 8 followed that path. 23 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Birmingham City 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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