Players who played for Manchester City and Sunderland
16 players · Premier League since 1992/93
16 players have played for both Manchester City and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 14 played for Manchester City first and 2 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 250 appearances across both; the top scorer got 59 goals; 6 scored for both; the first move came in 1996/97, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Man City 121 · Sunderland 129
- Man City 73 · Sunderland 122
- Man City 95 · Sunderland 31
- Man City 108 · Sunderland 2
- Man City 78 · Sunderland 32
- Man City 77 · Sunderland 28
- Man City 93 · Sunderland 10
- Man City 16 · Sunderland 65
- Man City 7 · Sunderland 45
- Man City 42 · Sunderland 8
- Man City 3 · Sunderland 40
- Man City 23 · Sunderland 8
- Man City 22 · Sunderland 7
- Man City 2 · Sunderland 15
- Man City 9 · Sunderland 5
- Man City 1 · Sunderland 1
Who stands out
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Niall Quinn has the most appearances for the two combined: 121 for Manchester City and 129 for Sunderland. Niall Quinn scored the most goals across both (30 for Manchester City, 29 for Sunderland), and 6 players scored for both.
In our data, Niall Quinn was the first to have played for both (his first game for Sunderland came in 1996/97). The most recent player to play for both is Patrick Roberts, who first played for Sunderland in 2025/26.
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| Player | Man City | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Niall Quinn | 121 | 30 | 1992–1996 | 129 | 29 | 1996–2003 | Man City |
| Adam Johnson | 73 | 11 | 2009–2012 | 122 | 19 | 2012–2016 | Man City |
| Nedum Onuoha | 95 | 3 | 2004–2012 | 31 | 1 | 2010/11 | Man City |
| Joleon Lescott | 108 | 7 | 2009–2014 | 2 | 0 | 2016/17 | Man City |
| Nicky Summerbee | 78 | 2 | 1994–1996 | 32 | 1 | 1999/00 | Man City |
| Claudio Reyna | 77 | 4 | 2003–2007 | 28 | 3 | 2001–2003 | Sunderland |
| Tony Coton | 93 | 0 | 1992–1995 | 10 | 0 | 1996/97 | Man City |
| Jack Rodwell | 16 | 2 | 2012–2014 | 65 | 4 | 2014–2017 | Man City |
| Costel Pantilimon | 7 | 0 | 2013/14 | 45 | 0 | 2014–2016 | Man City |
| Wayne Bridge | 42 | 0 | 2008–2011 | 8 | 0 | 2011/12 | Man City |
| Marton Fülöp | 3 | 0 | 2009/10 | 40 | 0 | 2007–2010 | Sunderland |
| Benjamin Mwaruwari | 23 | 4 | 2007–2010 | 8 | 0 | 2009/10 | Man City |
| Andrew Cole | 22 | 9 | 2005/06 | 7 | 0 | 2007/08 | Man City |
| Stephen Elliott | 2 | 0 | 2003/04 | 15 | 2 | 2005/06 | Man City |
| Tal Ben Haim | 9 | 0 | 2008/09 | 5 | 0 | 2008/09 | Man City |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 | 0 | 2015/16 | 1 | 0 | 2025/26 | Man City |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Manchester City and Sunderland have met 29 times: Manchester City won 20, Sunderland 5, and 4 games were drawn.
- Manchester City's biggest win: Man City 5-0 Sunderland (2010/11)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Sunderland 1-0 Man City (2010/11)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Manchester City and Sunderland?
- 16 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Niall Quinn, Adam Johnson, Nedum Onuoha, Joleon Lescott, Nicky Summerbee, Claudio Reyna and 10 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Manchester City and Sunderland?
- Yes, 6: Niall Quinn (30 and 29), Adam Johnson (11 and 19), Claudio Reyna (4 and 3), Jack Rodwell (2 and 4), Nedum Onuoha (3 and 1) and Nicky Summerbee (2 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Manchester City and Sunderland?
- Patrick Roberts. He played for Manchester City (2015/16), then Sunderland from 2025/26.
- 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.