Players who played for both Manchester City F.C. and Valencia CF
Our records list 1159 players for Manchester City F.C. and 516 for Valencia CF; 11 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 10 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Manchester City F.C. shirt first and 6 started at Valencia CF. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 2004, the most recent to 2022. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 8 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1976 and 2002. Most common nationalities: Spain (6), Argentina (2). By position: 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: FC Porto, FC Barcelona.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester City F.C. and Valencia CF?
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 Valencia CF shirt later?
Of the 10 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Valencia CF 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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