Players who played for Liverpool and Manchester United

2 players · Premier League since 1992/93

2 players have played for both Liverpool and Manchester United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Liverpool first and 1 for Manchester United first. The longest-serving made 247 appearances across both; the top scorer got 123 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 1997/98, the most recent in 2009/10.

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  1.  Liverpool 216 · Man Utd 31
  2.  Liverpool 65 · Man Utd 116

Who stands out

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Michael Owen has the most appearances for the two combined: 216 for Liverpool and 31 for Manchester United. Michael Owen scored the most goals across both (118 for Liverpool, 5 for Manchester United), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Paul Ince was the first to have played for both (his first game for Liverpool came in 1997/98). The most recent player to play for both is Michael Owen, who first played for Manchester United in 2009/10.

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Every player who played for Liverpool and Manchester United (Premier League since 1992/93): apps and goals at each, seasons, and which club came first.
PlayerLiverpoolMan UtdFirst
AppsGlsSeasonsAppsGlsSeasons
Michael Owen2161181996–20043152009–2012Liverpool
Paul Ince65141997–1999116191992–1995Man Utd

Head to head

In the Premier League since 1992/93, Liverpool and Manchester United have met 68 times: Liverpool won 20, Manchester United 31, and 17 games were drawn.

  • Liverpool's biggest win: Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd (2022/23)
  • Manchester United's biggest win: Man Utd 4-0 Liverpool (2002/03)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both Liverpool and Manchester United?
2 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Michael Owen and Paul Ince.
Has anyone scored for both Liverpool and Manchester United?
Yes, 2: Michael Owen (118 and 5) and Paul Ince (14 and 19).
Who is the most recent player to play for both Liverpool and Manchester United?
Michael Owen. He played for Liverpool (1996–2004), then Manchester United from 2009/10.
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.