Players who played for Manchester City and Stoke City

3 players · Premier League since 1992/93

3 players have played for both Manchester City and Stoke City in the Premier League since 1992/93. All 3 played for Manchester City first. The longest-serving made 197 appearances across both; the top scorer got 18 goals; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2013/14, the most recent in 2016/17.

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  1.  Man City 138 · Stoke 59
  2.  Man City 50 · Stoke 8
  3.  Man City 36 · Stoke 10

Who stands out

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Stephen Ireland has the most appearances for the two combined: 138 for Manchester City and 59 for Stoke City. Stephen Ireland scored the most goals across both (16 for Manchester City, 2 for Stoke City), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Stephen Ireland was the first to have played for both (his first game for Stoke City came in 2013/14). The most recent player to play for both is Wilfried Bony, who first played for Stoke City in 2016/17.

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Every player who played for Manchester City and Stoke City (Premier League since 1992/93): apps and goals at each, seasons, and which club came first.
PlayerMan CityStokeFirst
AppsGlsSeasonsAppsGlsSeasons
Stephen Ireland138162005–20105922013–2018Man City
Shay Given5002008–2010802015–2017Man City
Wilfried Bony3662014–20161022016/17Man City

Head to head

In the Premier League since 1992/93, Manchester City and Stoke City have met 20 times: Manchester City won 11, Stoke City 3, and 6 games were drawn.

  • Manchester City's biggest win: Man City 7-2 Stoke (2017/18)
  • Stoke City's biggest win: Stoke 2-0 Man City (2015/16)

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Stoke City also shares players with

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both Manchester City and Stoke City?
3 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Stephen Ireland, Shay Given and Wilfried Bony.
Has anyone scored for both Manchester City and Stoke City?
Yes, 2: Stephen Ireland (16 and 2) and Wilfried Bony (6 and 2).
Who is the most recent player to play for both Manchester City and Stoke City?
Wilfried Bony. He played for Manchester City (2014–2016), then Stoke City from 2016/17.
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.