Players who played for Aston Villa and Manchester United

17 players · Premier League since 1992/93

17 players have played for both Aston Villa and Manchester United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Aston Villa first and 13 for Manchester United first. The longest-serving made 402 appearances across both; the top scorer got 108 goals; 6 scored for both; the first move came in 1998/99, the most recent in 2026/27.

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  1.  Aston Villa 210 · Man Utd 192
  2.  Aston Villa 10 · Man Utd 293
  3.  Aston Villa 29 · Man Utd 252
  4.  Aston Villa 179 · Man Utd 96
  5.  Aston Villa 26 · Man Utd 194
  6.  Aston Villa 178 · Man Utd 23
  7.  Aston Villa 155 · Man Utd 12
  8.  Aston Villa 49 · Man Utd 99
  9.  Aston Villa 6 · Man Utd 130
  10.  Aston Villa 93 · Man Utd 8
  11.  Aston Villa 4 · Man Utd 93
  12.  Aston Villa 31 · Man Utd 55
  13.  Aston Villa 23 · Man Utd 58
  14.  Aston Villa 33 · Man Utd 41
  15.  Aston Villa 11 · Man Utd 20
  16.  Aston Villa 9 · Man Utd 19
  17.  Aston Villa 13 · Man Utd 8

Who stands out

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Ashley Young has the most appearances for the two combined: 210 for Aston Villa and 192 for Manchester United. Dwight Yorke scored the most goals across both (60 for Aston Villa, 48 for Manchester United), and 6 players scored for both.

In our data, Dwight Yorke was the first to have played for both (his first game for Manchester United came in 1998/99). The most recent player to play for both is Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who first played for Aston Villa in 2026/27.

Show all 17 players

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Every player who played for Aston Villa and Manchester United (Premier League since 1992/93): apps and goals at each, seasons, and which club came first.
PlayerAston VillaMan UtdFirst
AppsGlsSeasonsAppsGlsSeasons
Ashley Young210302006–2023192152011–2020Aston Villa
Marcus Rashford1022024/25293872015–2027Man Utd
Peter Schmeichel2912001/0225201992–1999Man Utd
Dwight Yorke179601992–199996481998–2002Aston Villa
Victor Lindelöf2602025–202719442017–2025Man Utd
Mark Bosnich17801992–19992301999/00Aston Villa
Dion Dublin155481998–20041221992–1994Man Utd
Ronny Johnsen4912002–20049971996–2002Man Utd
Aaron Wan-Bissaka602026/2713022019–2024Man Utd
Youri Tielemans9352023–2026802026/27Aston Villa
Alejandro Garnacho402026/2793162021–2025Man Utd
Tom Cleverley3132014/155532011–2015Man Utd
Jadon Sancho2302025/265892021–2024Man Utd
Kieran Richardson3302014–20164122002–2007Man Utd
Eric Djemba-Djemba1102004–20072002003–2005Man Utd
Axel Tuanzebe902021/221902016–2021Man Utd
Phil Bardsley1302006/07802005/06Man Utd

Head to head

In the Premier League since 1992/93, Aston Villa and Manchester United have met 62 times: Aston Villa won 6, Manchester United 42, and 14 games were drawn.

  • Aston Villa's biggest win: Aston Villa 3-1 Man Utd (2022/23)
  • Manchester United's biggest win: Man Utd 4-0 Aston Villa (2003/04)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both Aston Villa and Manchester United?
17 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Ashley Young, Marcus Rashford, Peter Schmeichel, Dwight Yorke, Victor Lindelöf, Mark Bosnich and 11 more.
Has anyone scored for both Aston Villa and Manchester United?
Yes, 6: Dwight Yorke (60 and 48), Marcus Rashford (2 and 87), Dion Dublin (48 and 2), Ashley Young (30 and 15), Ronny Johnsen (1 and 7) and Tom Cleverley (3 and 3).
Who is the most recent player to play for both Aston Villa and Manchester United?
Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He played for Manchester United (2019–2024), then Aston Villa from 2026/27.
What period does this list cover?
Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.

Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.