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

Our records list 1159 players for Manchester City F.C. and 910 for Rangers F.C.; 16 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Joey BartonCentral Midfield · Manchester City F.C.: 2003–2007 · Rangers F.C.: 2016
Andrei KanchelskisDefender · Manchester City F.C.: 2001 · Rangers F.C.: 1998–2002
Claudio ReynaMidfielder · Manchester City F.C.: 2003–2007 · Rangers F.C.: 1999–2001

… and 13 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 14 names whose order we know, 10 wore the Manchester City F.C. shirt first and 4 started at Rangers F.C.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1979, the most recent to 2018. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 8 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 1962 and 2000. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (5), England (2), Scotland (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Bolton Wanderers F.C., PSV Eindhoven.

Frequently asked

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

Our records show 16 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 Rangers F.C. shirt later?

Of the 14 names whose order we know, 10 followed that path. 4 went the other way: Rangers 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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