Players who played for both Everton F.C. and Manchester United F.C.

Our records list 1116 players for Everton F.C. and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 22 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Romelu LukakuCentre-Forward · Everton F.C.: 2013–2017 · Manchester United F.C.: 2017–2019
Wayne RooneyCentre-Forward · Everton F.C.: 2002–2004, 2017–2018 · Manchester United F.C.: 2004–2017
James GarnerDefensive Midfield · Everton F.C.: 2022 · Manchester United F.C.: 2020–2022

… and 19 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 21 names whose order we know, 3 wore the Everton F.C. shirt first and 18 started at Manchester United 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 1980, the most recent to 2020. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1961 and 2001. Most common nationalities: England (7), United Kingdom (4), Belgium (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, 9 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Blackburn Rovers F.C., Watford F.C., Southampton F.C., Derby County F.C.

Frequently asked

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

Our records show 22 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 United F.C. shirt later?

Of the 21 names whose order we know, 3 followed that path. 18 went the other way: Manchester United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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.

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