Players who played for both Manchester City F.C. and R.S.C. Anderlecht
Our records list 1159 players for Manchester City F.C. and 603 for R.S.C. Anderlecht; 9 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 6 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 8 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Manchester City F.C. shirt first and 4 started at R.S.C. Anderlecht. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1995, the most recent to 2021. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 1 player
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 4 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1971 and 2002. Most common nationality: Belgium (3). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 1 midfielder, 2 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester City F.C. and R.S.C. Anderlecht?
Our records show 9 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 R.S.C. Anderlecht shirt later?
Of the 8 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 4 went the other way: R.S.C. Anderlecht 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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