The list
| # | Player | Born | Manchester United | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nani | 1986 | 2007–2015 | 2005–2007, 2014–2015, 2018–2019 |
| 2 | Peter Schmeichel | 1963 | 1991–1999 | 1999–2001 |
| 3 | Bruno Fernandes | 1994 | 2020– | 2017–2020 |
| 4 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 1985 | 2003–2009, 2021–2022 | 2002–2003 |
| 5 | Gabriel Heinze | 1978 | 2004–2007 | 1998–1999 |
| 6 | Marcos Rojo | 1990 | 2014–2021 | 2012–2014 |
| 7 | Manuel Ugarte | 2001 | 2024– | 2021–2023 |
Which way they moved
- Manchester United first, then Sporting CP: 1
- Sporting CP first, then Manchester United: 6
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 United and Sporting CP, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Manchester United
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- Aston Villa – Manchester United 47 players
- Everton – Manchester United 46 players
- Manchester United – Sunderland 37 players
- Burnley – Manchester United 37 players
- Manchester United – Stoke City 34 players
- Manchester United – West Brom 33 players
- Leicester City – Manchester United 33 players
Manchester United: 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.