Players who played for Benfica and Manchester City
12 players have played for both Benfica and Manchester City, according to Wikidata. The best known include Bernardo Silva, Nicolás Otamendi and Enzo Jeremías Fernández. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Nicolás Otamendi. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1993 (Eduard Abazi), the most recent in 2024 (Claudio Echeverri).
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The full list (12 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Benfica | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Silva | Midfielder | Portugal | 2013–2015 | 2017–2026 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | Defender | Argentina | 2020–2026 | 2015–2020 |
| Enzo Jeremías Fernández | Midfielder | Argentina | 2022–2023 | since 2026 |
| João Cancelo | Defender | Portugal | 2014–2015 | 2019–2024 |
| Ederson Moraes | Goalkeeper | Brazil | 2015–2017 | 2017–2025 |
| Rúben Dias | Defender | Portugal | 2017–2020 | since 2020 |
| Nolito | Forward | Spain | 2011–2013 | 2016–2017 |
| Javi García | Midfielder | Spain | 2009–2012 | 2012–2014 |
| Claudio Echeverri | Forward | Argentina | since 2026 | since 2024 |
| Issa Kaboré | Defender | Burkina Faso | 2024–2025 | since 2020 |
| Geovanni | Midfielder | Brazil | 2003–2006 | 2007–2008 |
| Eduard Abazi | Midfielder | Albania | 1993–1994 | 1996 |
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.