Players who played for both Manchester City F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Our records list 1159 players for Manchester City F.C. and 1056 for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; 16 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 16 names whose order we know, 11 wore the Manchester City F.C. shirt first and 5 started at Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1979, the most recent to 2025. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 1 player
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 1 player
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1961 and 2004. Most common nationalities: England (6), United Kingdom (4). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 1 midfielder, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Queens Park Rangers F.C., Burnley F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Sunderland A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester City F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur 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 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. shirt later?
Of the 16 names whose order we know, 11 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Tottenham Hotspur 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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