Players who played for both Coventry City F.C. and Manchester United F.C.

Our records list 929 players for Coventry City F.C. and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 13 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Dion DublinDefender · Coventry City F.C.: 1994–1998 · Manchester United F.C.: 1992–1994
Andy GoramGoalkeeper · Coventry City F.C.: 2001–2002 · Manchester United F.C.: 2001
Matty JamesCentral Midfield · Coventry City F.C.: 2021 · Manchester United F.C.: 2009–2012

… and 10 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 11 names whose order we know, 2 wore the Coventry City F.C. shirt first and 9 started at Manchester United 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 1979, the most recent to 2009. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1961 and 1991. Most common nationality: United Kingdom (10). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 4 midfielders, 3 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Barnsley F.C., Bristol City F.C., Peterborough United F.C., Bury F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Coventry City F.C. and Manchester United F.C.?

Our records show 13 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 Coventry City F.C. shirt first and the Manchester United F.C. shirt later?

Of the 11 names whose order we know, 2 followed that path. 9 went the other way: Manchester United F.C. first, then Coventry 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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.

Similar matchups