Players who played for Manchester United and Nottingham Forest
7 players · Premier League since 1992/93
7 players have played for both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Manchester United first and 3 for Nottingham Forest first. The longest-serving made 365 appearances across both; the top scorer got 38 goals; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 1992/93, the most recent in 2026/27.
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- Man Utd 325 · Nottingham Forest 40
- Man Utd 149 · Nottingham Forest 17
- Man Utd 39 · Nottingham Forest 74
- Man Utd 104 · Nottingham Forest 3
- Man Utd 13 · Nottingham Forest 18
- Man Utd 1 · Nottingham Forest 9
- Man Utd 6 · Nottingham Forest 1
Who stands out
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Roy Keane has the most appearances for the two combined: 325 for Manchester United and 40 for Nottingham Forest. Roy Keane scored the most goals across both (32 for Manchester United, 6 for Nottingham Forest), and 3 players scored for both.
In our data, Neil Webb was the first to have played for both (his first game for Nottingham Forest came in 1992/93). The most recent player to play for both is Andrey Santos, who first played for Manchester United in 2026/27.
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| Player | Man Utd | Nottingham Forest | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Roy Keane | 325 | 32 | 1993–2006 | 40 | 6 | 1992/93 | Nottingham Forest |
| Jesse Lingard | 149 | 20 | 2014–2022 | 17 | 0 | 2022/23 | Man Utd |
| Anthony Elanga | 39 | 3 | 2020–2023 | 74 | 11 | 2023–2025 | Man Utd |
| Teddy Sheringham | 104 | 31 | 1997–2001 | 3 | 1 | 1992/93 | Nottingham Forest |
| Dean Henderson | 13 | 0 | 2020/21 | 18 | 0 | 2022/23 | Man Utd |
| Neil Webb | 1 | 0 | 1992/93 | 9 | 0 | 1992/93 | Man Utd |
| Andrey Santos | 6 | 0 | 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest have met 18 times: Manchester United won 11, Nottingham Forest 4, and 3 games were drawn.
- Manchester United's biggest win: Nottm Forest 1-8 Man Utd (1998/99)
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Nottm Forest 2-1 Man Utd (2023/24)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest?
- 7 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Roy Keane, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Elanga, Teddy Sheringham, Dean Henderson, Neil Webb and 1 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest?
- Yes, 3: Roy Keane (32 and 6), Teddy Sheringham (31 and 1) and Anthony Elanga (3 and 11).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest?
- Andrey Santos. He played for Nottingham Forest (2023/24), then Manchester United 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.