Players who played for both Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and Manchester United F.C.
Our records list 934 players for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 10 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 7 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 9 names whose order we know, 1 wore the Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. shirt first and 8 started at Manchester United F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1977, the most recent to 2023. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 3 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 3 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1960 and 2004. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (5), England (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 1 defender, 6 midfielders, 2 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Birmingham City F.C., Derby County F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and Manchester United F.C.?
Our records show 10 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 United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 9 names whose order we know, 1 followed that path. 8 went the other way: Manchester United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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