Players who played for Manchester City and Sheffield United
5 players · Premier League since 1992/93
5 players have played for both Manchester City and Sheffield United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 3 played for Manchester City first and 2 for Sheffield United first. The longest-serving made 54 appearances across both; the top scorer got 6 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 1994/95, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Man City 49 · Sheffield Utd 5
- Man City 18 · Sheffield Utd 30
- Man City 3 · Sheffield Utd 25
- Man City 16 · Sheffield Utd 1
- Man City 7 · Sheffield Utd 1
Who stands out
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David Sommeil has the most appearances for the two combined: 49 for Manchester City and 5 for Sheffield United. James McAtee scored the most goals across both (3 for Manchester City, 3 for Sheffield United), and 1 player scored for both.
In our data, Simon Tracey was the first to have played for both (his first game for Manchester City came in 1994/95). The most recent player to play for both is Iliman Ndiaye, who first played for Manchester City in 2026/27.
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| Player | Man City | Sheffield Utd | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| David Sommeil | 49 | 4 | 2002–2006 | 5 | 0 | 2006/07 | Man City |
| James McAtee | 18 | 3 | 2021–2025 | 30 | 3 | 2023/24 | Man City |
| Simon Tracey | 3 | 0 | 1994/95 | 25 | 0 | 1992–1994 | Sheffield Utd |
| Jack Rodwell | 16 | 2 | 2012–2014 | 1 | 0 | 2019/20 | Man City |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 7 | 0 | 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 2020/21 | Sheffield Utd |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Manchester City and Sheffield United have met 12 times: Manchester City won 9, Sheffield United 0, and 3 games were drawn.
- Manchester City's biggest win: Man City 2-0 Sheffield Utd (2019/20)
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- How many players have played for both Manchester City and Sheffield United?
- 5 in the Premier League since 1992/93: David Sommeil, James McAtee, Simon Tracey, Jack Rodwell and Iliman Ndiaye.
- Has anyone scored for both Manchester City and Sheffield United?
- Yes, 1: James McAtee (3 and 3).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Manchester City and Sheffield United?
- Iliman Ndiaye. He played for Sheffield United (2020/21), then Manchester City 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.