Players who played for both Leicester City F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 1007 players for Leicester City F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 29 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 26 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 28 names whose order we know, 9 wore the Leicester City F.C. shirt first and 19 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 1987, the most recent to 2015. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 14 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 5 players
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 14 players
- 2010s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1961 and 1996. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (14), England (4), Australia (2). By position: 5 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 7 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Cardiff City F.C., Stoke City F.C., Bolton Wanderers F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Leicester City F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 29 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 Leicester City F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 28 names whose order we know, 9 followed that path. 19 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Leicester City 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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