Players who played for both Manchester United F.C. and Sunderland A.F.C.
Our records list 1273 players for Manchester United F.C. and 1000 for Sunderland A.F.C.; 33 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 30 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 28 names whose order we know, 27 wore the Manchester United F.C. shirt first and 1 started at Sunderland A.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 1986, the most recent to 2023. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 14 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 10 players
- 2000s — 14 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1961 and 2002. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (14), England (7), Ireland (5). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 6 midfielders, 9 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Blackburn Rovers F.C., Royal Antwerp F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Hull City A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester United F.C. and Sunderland A.F.C.?
Our records show 33 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 Sunderland A.F.C. shirt later?
Of the 28 names whose order we know, 27 followed that path. 1 went the other way: Sunderland A.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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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