The list
| # | Player | Born | Celtic | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hart | 1987 | 2021–2024 | 2006–2018 |
| 2 | Kasper Schmeichel | 1986 | 2024–2026 | 2006–2009 |
| 3 | Georgios Samaras | 1985 | 2008, 2008–2014 | 2006–2008 |
| 4 | Kolo Touré | 1981 | 2016–2017 | 2009–2013 |
| 5 | Kelechi Iheanacho | 1996 | 2025–2026 | 2015–2017 |
| 6 | Craig Bellamy | 1979 | 2005 | 2009–2011 |
| 7 | Dedryck Boyata | 1990 | 2015–2019 | 2009–2015 |
| 8 | Scott Sinclair | 1989 | 2016–2020 | 2012–2015 |
| 9 | Patrick Roberts | 1997 | 2016–2018 | 2015–2022 |
| 10 | Mick McCarthy | 1959 | 1987–1989 | 1983–1987 |
| 11 | Neil Lennon | 1971 | 2000–2007 | 1987–1990 |
| 12 | Chris Killen | 1981 | 2007–2010 | 1999–2002 |
| 13 | Eyal Berkovic | 1972 | 1999–2001 | 2001–2004 |
| 14 | Willie Maley | 1868 | 1888–1897 | 1896 |
| 15 | Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | 2005 | 2025 | 2024–2025 |
| 16 | Willo Flood | 1985 | 2009–2010 | 2002–2006 |
| 17 | Joe Cassidy | 1872 | 1893–1895 | 1900–1901 |
| 18 | George Livingstone | 1876 | 1901–1902 | 1903–1906 |
| 19 | Mickey Hamill | 1889 | 1916–1917 | 1920–1924 |
| 20 | Wayne Biggins | 1961 | 1993–1994 | 1988–1989 |
| 21 | Graeme Sinclair | 1957 | 1982–1985 | 1984 |
| 22 | Hughie Clifford | 1866 | 1892–1893 | 1895 |
| 23 | Gerry Creaney | 1970 | 1987–1994 | 1995–1998 |
| 24 | Jim Melrose | 1958 | 1983–1984 | 1984–1985 |
| 25 | Peter Meehan | 1872 | 1895–1896 | 1900–1901 |
| 26 | Tommy Hynds | 1880 | 1898–1902 | 1901–1902, 1902–1906 |
| 27 | Wally McReddie | 1871 | 1896 | 1894–1895 |
Which way they moved
- Celtic first, then Manchester City: 12
- Manchester City first, then Celtic: 15
Test yourself
Three more club pairs: name one player for each.
Play it
In Who Played Both you and your opponent secretly pick a club each. If the clubs are Celtic and Manchester City, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Celtic
- Aston Villa – Celtic 30 players
- Celtic – Sunderland 29 players
- Celtic – Norwich City 27 players
- Celtic – Middlesbrough 26 players
- Celtic – Southampton 25 players
- Celtic – Leicester City 25 players
- Celtic – Coventry City 24 players
- Celtic – Liverpool 23 players
Celtic: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Manchester City
- Manchester City – Manchester United 59 players
- Everton – Manchester City 54 players
- Manchester City – Stoke City 53 players
- Manchester City – Sunderland 50 players
- Manchester City – Norwich City 47 players
- Manchester City – Sheffield United 42 players
- Burnley – Manchester City 40 players
- Crystal Palace – Manchester City 38 players
Manchester City: every club it shares players with
Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.