Players who played for both Everton F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 1116 players for Everton F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 33 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 30 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 32 names whose order we know, 22 wore the Everton F.C. shirt first and 10 started at Manchester City F.C. 4 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 2024. The 1980s were the densest stretch: 12 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 12 players
- 1990s — 7 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1960 and 2000. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (14), England (12), France (2). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 12 defenders, 10 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Aston Villa F.C., Sheffield United F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Stoke City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Everton F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 33 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 Everton F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 32 names whose order we know, 22 followed that path. 10 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Everton 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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
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- Everton F.C. × FC Barcelona — 11 shared players
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