Players who played for both Manchester City F.C. and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Our records list 1159 players for Manchester City F.C. and 1011 for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona; 10 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 7 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 9 names whose order we know, 6 wore the Manchester City F.C. shirt first and 3 started at RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1988, the most recent to 2017. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1961 and 1998. Most common nationalities: Spain (3), Argentina (2). By position: 2 defenders, 5 midfielders, 3 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester City F.C. and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona?
Our records show 10 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 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona shirt later?
Of the 9 names whose order we know, 6 followed that path. 3 went the other way: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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