Players who played for both Crystal Palace F.C. and Manchester United F.C.
Our records list 1018 players for Crystal Palace F.C. and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 13 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 12 names whose order we know, 3 wore the Crystal Palace 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 1985, the most recent to 2020. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 5 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1964 and 1998. Most common nationalities: England (5), United Kingdom (3), Ireland (2). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Barnsley F.C., Hull City A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace F.C. shirt first and the Manchester United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 12 names whose order we know, 3 followed that path. 9 went the other way: Manchester United F.C. first, then Crystal Palace 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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