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

Our records list 1041 players for Fulham F.C. and 1273 for Manchester United F.C.; 19 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Andy ColeForward · Fulham F.C.: 1991, 2004–2005 · Manchester United F.C.: 1995–2001
Dimitar BerbatovCentre-Forward · Fulham F.C.: 2012–2014 · Manchester United F.C.: 2008–2012
Edwin van der SarGoalkeeper · Fulham F.C.: 2001–2005 · Manchester United F.C.: 2005–2011

… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 Fulham F.C. shirt first and 14 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 1982, the most recent to 2019. 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 6 different countries, born between 1961 and 1998. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (9), England (5), Netherlands (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 7 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Newcastle United F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C., Nottingham Forest F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Fulham F.C. and Manchester United 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 Fulham F.C. shirt first and the Manchester United F.C. shirt later?

Of the 19 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 14 went the other way: Manchester United F.C. first, then Fulham 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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