Players who played for Manchester City and Real Madrid
12 players have played for both Manchester City and Real Madrid, according to Wikidata. The best known include Robinho, Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicolas Anelka. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Robinho. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1999 (Nicolas Anelka), the most recent in 2017 (Bernardo Silva).
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The full list (12 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Manchester City | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinho | Midfielder | Brazil | 2008–2010 | 2005–2008 |
| Emmanuel Adebayor | Forward | Togo | 2009–2012 | 2010–2011 |
| Nicolas Anelka | Forward | France | 2002–2005 | 1999–2000 |
| Mateo Kovačić | Midfielder | Croatia | since 2023 | 2015–2019 |
| Bernardo Silva | Midfielder | Portugal | 2017–2026 | since 2026 |
| Danilo Luiz da Silva | Defender | Brazil | 2017–2019 | 2015–2017 |
| Brahim Abdelkader Díaz | Midfielder | Morocco | 2016–2019 | since 2019 |
| Álvaro Negredo Sánchez | Forward | Spain | 2013–2015 | 2009 |
| Javi García | Midfielder | Spain | 2012–2014 | 2004–2009 |
| Steve McManaman | Forward | England | 2003–2005 | 1999–2003 |
| Rubén Sobrino | Forward | Spain | 2015–2017 | – |
| José Ángel Pozo | Forward | Spain | 2014–2015 | – |
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 Manchester City
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