Players who played for both Blackburn Rovers F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 992 players for Blackburn Rovers F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 31 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 28 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 9 wore the Blackburn Rovers F.C. shirt first and 17 started at Manchester City F.C. 4 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1977, the most recent to 2021. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 2 players
- 1980s — 7 players
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 8 players
- 2010s — 7 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 11 different countries, born between 1960 and 2002. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (13), England (5), Ireland (3). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 7 midfielders, 11 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Sunderland A.F.C., Blackpool F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Fulham F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Blackburn Rovers F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 31 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 Blackburn Rovers F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 26 names whose order we know, 9 followed that path. 17 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Blackburn Rovers 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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