Players who played for Birmingham City and Manchester United

19 players have played for both Birmingham City and Manchester United, according to Wikidata. The best known include Michael Carrick, Jesse Lingard and Tomasz Kuszczak. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Steve Bruce. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1946 (Johnny Berry), the most recent in 2021 (Hannibal Mejbri).

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The full list (19 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityBirmingham CityManchester United
Michael CarrickMidfielderEngland20002006–2018
Jesse LingardForwardEngland2013–20142011–2022
Tomasz KuszczakGoalkeeperPolandsince 20152006–2012
Andy ColeForwardEngland20071995–2001
Ben FosterGoalkeeperEngland2010–20122005–2010
Dwight YorkeForwardTrinidad and Tobago2004–20051998–2002
Federico MachedaForwardItaly20142008–2014
Steve BruceDefenderEngland1996–19981987–1996
Nicky ButtMidfielderEngland2005–20061992–2004
Jonathan SpectorDefenderUnited States2011–20172003–2006
Tyler BlackettDefenderEngland2014since 2012
Hannibal MejbriMidfielderTunisia2022–2023since 2021
Robbie SavageMidfielderWales2002–20051993–1994
Ravel MorrisonMidfielderEngland, Jamaica2012–20132010–2012
Alex BruceDefenderNorthern Ireland2004–20061998–2001
Tom ThorpeDefenderUnited Kingdom20142014–2015
Jovan KirovskiForwardUnited States2002–20041993–1996
Don GivensForwardIreland1978–19811969–1970
Johnny BerryMidfielderUnited Kingdom1946–19511951–1958

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.

Other club pairs

With Birmingham City

Derby County24Nottingham Forest23Aston Villa21Wigan Athletic21Blackburn Rovers20Arsenal19Leeds United19Crystal Palace19

With Manchester United

Aston Villa28Sunderland27Blackburn Rovers25West Brom24Everton23Royal Antwerp22Preston North End20Manchester City19