Players who played for both Celtic F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 920 players for Celtic F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 20 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 17 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 19 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Celtic F.C. shirt first and 15 started at Manchester City F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1987, the most recent to 2016. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 3 players
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 7 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 13 different countries, born between 1961 and 1997. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (6), Belgium (2), Ireland (2). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 5 midfielders, 9 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Middlesbrough F.C., Norwich City F.C., Burnley F.C., Cardiff City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Celtic F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 20 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 Celtic F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 19 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 15 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Celtic 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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