Players who played for Manchester City and Nottingham Forest
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Manchester City first and 4 for Nottingham Forest first. The longest-serving made 107 appearances across both; the top scorer got 13 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 1995/96, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Man City 35 · Nottingham Forest 72
- Man City 9 · Nottingham Forest 75
- Man City 76 · Nottingham Forest 5
- Man City 15 · Nottingham Forest 55
- Man City 18 · Nottingham Forest 23
- Man City 25 · Nottingham Forest 3
- Man City 2 · Nottingham Forest 8
- Man City 1 · Nottingham Forest 1
Who stands out
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Alf Inge Haaland has the most appearances for the two combined: 35 for Manchester City and 72 for Nottingham Forest. Nigel Clough scored the most goals across both (2 for Manchester City, 11 for Nottingham Forest), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Nigel Clough was the first to have played for both (his first game for Manchester City came in 1995/96). The most recent player to play for both is Liam Delap, who first played for Nottingham Forest in 2026/27.
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| Player | Man City | Nottingham Forest | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Alf Inge Haaland | 35 | 3 | 2000/01 | 72 | 7 | 1994–1997 | Nottingham Forest |
| Elliot Anderson | 9 | 0 | 2026/27 | 75 | 6 | 2024–2026 | Nottingham Forest |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko | 76 | 0 | 2017–2022 | 5 | 0 | 2025/26 | Man City |
| Nigel Clough | 15 | 2 | 1995/96 | 55 | 11 | 1992–1997 | Nottingham Forest |
| James McAtee | 18 | 3 | 2021–2025 | 23 | 0 | 2025–2027 | Man City |
| Stefan Ortega | 25 | 0 | 2022–2025 | 3 | 0 | 2025/26 | Man City |
| Liam Delap | 2 | 0 | 2020–2022 | 8 | 1 | 2026/27 | Man City |
| Tommy Wright | 1 | 0 | 2000/01 | 1 | 0 | 1996/97 | Nottingham Forest |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have met 14 times: Manchester City won 6, Nottingham Forest 3, and 5 games were drawn.
- Manchester City's biggest win: Man City 6-0 Nottm Forest (2022/23)
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Nottm Forest 3-0 Man City (1995/96)
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- How many players have played for both Manchester City and Nottingham Forest?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Alf Inge Haaland, Elliot Anderson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Nigel Clough, James McAtee, Stefan Ortega and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Manchester City and Nottingham Forest?
- Yes, 2: Nigel Clough (2 and 11) and Alf Inge Haaland (3 and 7).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Manchester City and Nottingham Forest?
- Liam Delap. He played for Manchester City (2020–2022), then Nottingham Forest 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.