Players who played for Aston Villa and Manchester City
23 players have played for both Aston Villa and Manchester City, according to Wikidata. The best known include Peter Schmeichel, James Milner and Kyle Walker. 11 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Peter Schmeichel. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1983 (Steve McMahon), the most recent in 2019 (Morgan Rogers).
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The full list (23 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Schmeichel | Goalkeeper | Denmark | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 |
| James Milner | Defender | England | 2005–2010 | 2010–2015 |
| Kyle Walker | Defender | England | 2011 | 2017–2025 |
| Jack Grealish | Forward | England | 2012–2021 | since 2021 |
| Gareth Barry | Midfielder | England | 1998–2009 | 2009–2014 |
| Shay Given | Goalkeeper | Ireland | 2011–2015 | 2009–2011 |
| Fabian Delph | Defender | England | 2009–2015 | 2015–2019 |
| David James | Goalkeeper | England | 1999–2001 | 2004–2006 |
| Joleon Lescott | Defender | England | 2015–2016 | 2009–2014 |
| Scott Carson | Goalkeeper | England | 2007–2008 | 2019–2025 |
| Morgan Rogers | Forward | England | 2024–2026 | 2019–2023 |
| Richard Dunne | Defender | Ireland | 2009–2013 | 2000–2009 |
| Micah Richards | Defender | England | 2015–2019 | 2005–2015 |
| Douglas Luiz | Midfielder | Brazil | 2019–2026 | 2017–2019 |
| Glenn Whelan | Midfielder | Ireland | 2017–2019 | 2001–2004 |
| Stephen Ireland | Midfielder | Ireland | 2010–2014 | 2005–2010 |
| Scott Sinclair | Midfielder | England | 2015 | 2012–2015 |
| Darius Vassell | Midfielder | England | 1998–2005 | 2005–2009 |
| Stuart Taylor | Goalkeeper | England | 2005–2009 | 2009–2012 |
| Steve McMahon | Midfielder | England | 1983–1985 | 1991–1994 |
| Dalian Atkinson | Forward | United Kingdom | 1991–1995 | 1996–1997 |
| Adrian Heath | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1989–1990 | 1990–1992 |
| Earl Barrett | Defender | United Kingdom | 1992–1995 | 1985–1987 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.
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