Players who played for Burnley and Manchester United
6 players · Premier League since 1992/93
6 players have played for both Burnley and Manchester United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Burnley first and 5 for Manchester United first. The longest-serving made 65 appearances across both; the top scorer got 3 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2009/10, the most recent in 2025/26.
Can you name all 6?
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- Burnley 57 · Man Utd 8
- Burnley 56 · Man Utd 1
- Burnley 34 · Man Utd 6
- Burnley 20 · Man Utd 17
- Burnley 27 · Man Utd 8
- Burnley 14 · Man Utd 19
Who stands out
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Phil Bardsley has the most appearances for the two combined: 57 for Burnley and 8 for Manchester United. Chris Eagles scored the most goals across both (2 for Burnley, 1 for Manchester United), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Chris Eagles was the first to have played for both (his first game for Burnley came in 2009/10). The most recent player to play for both is Axel Tuanzebe, who first played for Burnley in 2025/26.
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| Player | Burnley | Man Utd | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Phil Bardsley | 57 | 0 | 2017–2021 | 8 | 0 | 2005/06 | Man Utd |
| Michael Keane | 56 | 2 | 2014–2017 | 1 | 0 | 2014/15 | Man Utd |
| Chris Eagles | 34 | 2 | 2009/10 | 6 | 1 | 2006–2008 | Man Utd |
| Wout Weghorst | 20 | 2 | 2021/22 | 17 | 0 | 2022/23 | Burnley |
| Hannibal Mejbri | 27 | 1 | 2025/26 | 8 | 1 | 2020–2024 | Man Utd |
| Axel Tuanzebe | 14 | 1 | 2025/26 | 19 | 0 | 2016–2021 | Man Utd |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Burnley and Manchester United have met 20 times: Burnley won 2, Manchester United 11, and 7 games were drawn.
- Burnley's biggest win: Man Utd 0-2 Burnley (2019/20)
- Manchester United's biggest win: Man Utd 3-0 Burnley (2009/10)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Burnley and Manchester United?
- 6 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Phil Bardsley, Michael Keane, Chris Eagles, Wout Weghorst, Hannibal Mejbri and Axel Tuanzebe.
- Has anyone scored for both Burnley and Manchester United?
- Yes, 2: Chris Eagles (2 and 1) and Hannibal Mejbri (1 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Burnley and Manchester United?
- Axel Tuanzebe. He played for Manchester United (2016–2021), then Burnley from 2025/26.
- 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.