Players who played for both Liverpool F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 1123 players for Liverpool F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 21 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 18 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 15 wore the Liverpool F.C. shirt first and 6 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 1978, the most recent to 2012. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 5 players
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1960 and 1994. Most common nationalities: England (12), United Kingdom (3). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 6 midfielders, 10 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Bolton Wanderers F.C., Cardiff City F.C., Aston Villa F.C., Newcastle United F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Liverpool F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 21 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 Liverpool F.C. shirt first and the Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 21 names whose order we know, 15 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Manchester City F.C. first, then Liverpool 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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- Manchester City F.C. × Tottenham Hotspur F.C. — 16 shared players
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