Players who played for both Manchester United F.C. and Norwich City F.C.
Our records list 1273 players for Manchester United F.C. and 844 for Norwich City F.C.; 15 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 12 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 14 names whose order we know, 11 wore the Manchester United F.C. shirt first and 3 started at Norwich City 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 1984, the most recent to 2019. The 1980s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 6 players
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1960 and 2000. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (9), England (3), Ireland (2). By position: 6 defenders, 7 midfielders, 2 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Leicester City F.C., Burnley F.C., Sheffield United F.C., Royal Antwerp F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester United F.C. and Norwich City F.C.?
Our records show 15 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 Norwich City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 14 names whose order we know, 11 followed that path. 3 went the other way: Norwich City 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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