Players who played for Brighton and Manchester United
2 players · Premier League since 1992/93
2 players have played for both Brighton and Manchester United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Brighton first and 1 for Manchester United first. The longest-serving made 268 appearances across both; the top scorer got 66 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2020/21, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Brighton 176 · Man Utd 92
- Brighton 92 · Man Utd 4
Who stands out
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Danny Welbeck has the most appearances for the two combined: 176 for Brighton and 92 for Manchester United. Danny Welbeck scored the most goals across both (46 for Brighton, 20 for Manchester United), and 1 player scored for both.
In our data, Danny Welbeck was the first to have played for both (his first game for Brighton came in 2020/21). The most recent player to play for both is Carlos Baleba, who first played for Manchester United in 2026/27.
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| Player | Brighton | Man Utd | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Danny Welbeck | 176 | 46 | 2020–2026 | 92 | 20 | 2008–2015 | Man Utd |
| Carlos Baleba | 92 | 3 | 2023–2026 | 4 | 0 | 2026/27 | Brighton |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Brighton and Manchester United have met 18 times: Brighton won 8, Manchester United 10.
- Brighton's biggest win: Brighton 4-0 Man Utd (2021/22)
- Manchester United's biggest win: Brighton 0-3 Man Utd (2019/20)
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- How many players have played for both Brighton and Manchester United?
- 2 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Danny Welbeck and Carlos Baleba.
- Has anyone scored for both Brighton and Manchester United?
- Yes, 1: Danny Welbeck (46 and 20).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Brighton and Manchester United?
- Carlos Baleba. He played for Brighton (2023–2026), then Manchester United 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.