Players who played for both Manchester United F.C. and Sporting CP
Our records list 1273 players for Manchester United F.C. and 632 for Sporting CP; 8 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 5 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 2 wore the Manchester United F.C. shirt first and 6 started at Sporting CP. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1991, the most recent to 2021. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 3 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 2 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1963 and 2001. Most common nationalities: Portugal (3), Argentina (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 2 defenders, 2 midfielders, 3 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester United F.C. and Sporting CP?
Our records show 8 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 Sporting CP shirt later?
Of the 8 names whose order we know, 2 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Sporting CP 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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