Players who played for both Manchester City F.C. and Olympiacos F.C.

Our records list 1159 players for Manchester City F.C. and 619 for Olympiacos F.C.; 11 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Yaya TouréCentral Midfield · Manchester City F.C.: 2010–2018 · Olympiacos F.C.: 2005–2006, 2018
Albert RieraLeft Midfield · Manchester City F.C.: 2006 · Olympiacos F.C.: 2010–2011
Stefan OrtegaGoalkeeper · Manchester City F.C.: 2022–2026 · Olympiacos F.C.: 2026

… and 8 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 11 names whose order we know, 9 wore the Manchester City F.C. shirt first and 2 started at Olympiacos F.C. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 2000, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1982 and 1997. Most common nationalities: Norway (2), Spain (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 2 defenders, 3 midfielders, 5 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: AS Monaco FC.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Manchester City F.C. and Olympiacos F.C.?

Our records show 11 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 Manchester City F.C. shirt first and the Olympiacos F.C. shirt later?

Of the 11 names whose order we know, 9 followed that path. 2 went the other way: Olympiacos F.C. first, then Manchester 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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