Players who played for Manchester City and Sunderland
22 players have played for both Manchester City and Sunderland, according to Wikidata. The best known include Andy Cole, Shay Given and Wayne Bridge. 10 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Costel Pantilimon. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1949 (Ivor Broadis), the most recent in 2020 (Antoine Semenyo).
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The full list (22 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Manchester City | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Cole | Forward | England | 2005–2006 | 2007–2008 |
| Shay Given | Goalkeeper | Ireland | 2009–2011 | 1996 |
| Wayne Bridge | Defender | England | 2009–2013 | 2012 |
| Joleon Lescott | Defender | England | 2009–2014 | 2017 |
| Antoine Semenyo | Forward | Ghana | since 2026 | 2020 |
| Costel Pantilimon | Goalkeeper | Romania | 2011–2014 | 2014–2016 |
| Adam Johnson | Midfielder | England | 2010–2012 | 2012–2016 |
| Jack Rodwell | Midfielder | England | 2012–2014 | 2014–2018 |
| Jason Denayer | Defender | Belgium | 2014–2018 | 2016–2017 |
| Keiren Westwood | Goalkeeper | Ireland | 2002–2004 | 2011–2014 |
| Claudio Reyna | Midfielder | United States | 2003–2007 | 2001–2003 |
| Dickson Etuhu | Midfielder | Nigeria | 2000–2002 | 2007–2008 |
| Tal Ben Haim | Defender | Israel | 2008–2009 | 2009 |
| Don Revie | Forward | England | 1951–1956 | 1956–1958 |
| Nedum Onuoha | Defender | England, Nigeria | 2004–2012 | 2010–2011 |
| Niall Quinn | Forward | Ireland | 1990–1996 | 1996–2002 |
| Márton Fülöp | Goalkeeper | Hungary | 2010 | 2006–2010 |
| Benjani | Forward | Zimbabwe | 2008–2010 | 2010 |
| Ivor Broadis | Forward | England | 1951–1953 | 1949–1951 |
| David Watson | Defender | England | 1975–1979 | 1970–1975 |
| Peter Barnes | Midfielder | England | 1974–1988 | 1989 |
| Ian Bowyer | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 1968–1971 | 1981–1982 |
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.