Players who played for both Derby County F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 914 players for Derby County F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 19 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 16 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 5 wore the Derby County F.C. shirt first and 14 started at Manchester City F.C. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1983, the most recent to 2015. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 3 players
- 1990s — 7 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1960 and 1997. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (11), England (2), Scotland (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 6 defenders, 5 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Norwich City F.C., Leeds United F.C., Birmingham City F.C., Blackpool F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Derby County F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 19 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 Derby County F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 19 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 14 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Derby County 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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