Players who played for both Manchester United F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Our records list 1273 players for Manchester United F.C. and 1056 for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; 12 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 9 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 12 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Manchester United F.C. shirt first and 7 started at Tottenham Hotspur 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 1980, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1962 and 1996. Most common nationalities: England (3), United Kingdom (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 2 defenders, 3 midfielders, 5 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Sunderland A.F.C., Swindon Town F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Manchester United F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.?
Our records show 12 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 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. shirt later?
Of the 12 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 7 went the other way: Tottenham Hotspur 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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