Players who played for both Manchester United F.C. and Newcastle United F.C.
Our records list 1273 players for Manchester United F.C. and 976 for Newcastle United F.C.; 18 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 15 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 18 names whose order we know, 12 wore the Manchester United F.C. shirt first and 6 started at Newcastle United F.C. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1978, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 3 players
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 2 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1961 and 2002. Most common nationalities: England (5), United Kingdom (5), France (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 6 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Fulham F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C., Liverpool F.C., Sunderland A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester United F.C. and Newcastle United F.C.?
Our records show 18 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 United F.C. shirt first and the Newcastle United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 18 names whose order we know, 12 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Newcastle United F.C. first, then Manchester United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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