Players who played for both Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 934 players for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 15 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 12 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 15 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. shirt first and 11 started at Manchester City F.C. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1984, the most recent to 2018. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 5 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1961 and 2000. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (8), England (2). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 1 defender, 7 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Leeds United F.C., West Ham United F.C., Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 15 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 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 15 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 11 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Brighton & Hove Albion 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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