The list
| # | Player | Born | Manchester City | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Schmeichel | 1963 | 2002–2003 | 1999–2001 |
| 2 | Gélson Fernandes | 1986 | 2007–2009 | 2012–2013 |
| 3 | Felipe Caicedo | 1988 | 2008–2011 | 2009 |
| 4 | Valeri Bojinov | 1986 | 2007–2010 | 2011–2013 |
| 5 | Matheus Nunes | 1998 | 2023– | 2019–2022 |
Which way they moved
- Manchester City first, then Sporting CP: 3
- Sporting CP first, then Manchester City: 2
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 Manchester City and Sporting CP, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
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
More pairs with Sporting CP
- Braga – Sporting CP 54 players
- Benfica – Sporting CP 53 players
- Porto – Sporting CP 51 players
- Atlético Madrid – Sporting CP 15 players
- Real Betis – Sporting CP 15 players
- Barcelona – Sporting CP 14 players
- Sporting CP – Valencia 13 players
- Olympiakos – Sporting CP 12 players
Sporting CP: 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.