Players who played for Leicester City and Manchester City
7 players · Premier League since 1992/93
7 players have played for both Leicester City and Manchester City in the Premier League since 1992/93. 3 played for Leicester City first and 4 for Manchester City first. The longest-serving made 284 appearances across both; the top scorer got 82 goals; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2000/01, the most recent in 2018/19.
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- Leicester 139 · Man City 145
- Leicester 276 · Man City 8
- Leicester 150 · Man City 46
- Leicester 64 · Man City 21
- Leicester 47 · Man City 37
- Leicester 29 · Man City 47
- Leicester 13 · Man City 60
Who stands out
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Riyad Mahrez has the most appearances for the two combined: 139 for Leicester City and 145 for Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez scored the most goals across both (39 for Leicester City, 43 for Manchester City), and 4 players scored for both.
In our data, Spencer Prior was the first to have played for both (his first game for Manchester City came in 2000/01). The most recent player to play for both is Riyad Mahrez, who first played for Manchester City in 2018/19.
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| Player | Leicester | Man City | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Riyad Mahrez | 139 | 39 | 2014–2018 | 145 | 43 | 2018–2023 | Leicester |
| Kasper Schmeichel | 276 | 0 | 2014–2022 | 8 | 0 | 2007–2009 | Man City |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 150 | 30 | 2017–2023 | 46 | 12 | 2015–2017 | Man City |
| Spencer Prior | 64 | 0 | 1996–1998 | 21 | 1 | 2000/01 | Leicester |
| Paul Dickov | 47 | 15 | 2001–2004 | 37 | 4 | 2000–2007 | Man City |
| Ben Thatcher | 29 | 1 | 2003/04 | 47 | 0 | 2004–2007 | Leicester |
| Steve Howey | 13 | 1 | 2003/04 | 60 | 8 | 2000–2003 | Man City |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Leicester City and Manchester City have met 26 times: Leicester City won 7, Manchester City 17, and 2 games were drawn.
- Leicester City's biggest win: Man City 2-5 Leicester (2020/21)
- Manchester City's biggest win: Man City 5-1 Leicester (2017/18)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Leicester City and Manchester City?
- 7 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Riyad Mahrez, Kasper Schmeichel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Spencer Prior, Paul Dickov, Ben Thatcher and 1 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Leicester City and Manchester City?
- Yes, 4: Riyad Mahrez (39 and 43), Kelechi Iheanacho (30 and 12), Paul Dickov (15 and 4) and Steve Howey (1 and 8).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Leicester City and Manchester City?
- Riyad Mahrez. He played for Leicester City (2014–2018), then Manchester City from 2018/19.
- 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.