Players who played for Aston Villa and Manchester United
Which footballers have played for both Aston Villa and Manchester United? It's exactly the kind of link that wins rounds of The Connection, our football trivia game. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 17 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Aston Villa | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul McGrath | England / Republic of Ireland | 1989–1996 | 1982–1989 |
| Dwight Yorke | Trinidad and Tobago | 1989–1998 | 1998–2002 |
| Les Sealey | England | 1991–1993 | 1990 & 1990–1991 |
| Mark Bosnich | Australia | 1992–1999 | 1990–1991 & 1999–2001 |
| Dion Dublin | England | 1998–2004 | 1992–1994 |
| Ronny Johnsen | Norway | 2002–2004 | 1996–2002 |
| Kieran Richardson | England | 2014–2016 | 2002–2007 |
| Phil Bardsley | England / Scotland | 2007 loan | 2003–2008 |
| Ashley Young | England | 2007–2011 | 2011–2020 |
| Tom Cleverley | England | 2014–2015 loan | 2008–2015 |
| Ritchie De Laet | Belgium | 2016–2019 | 2009–2012 |
| Sam Johnstone | England | 2017 & 2017–2018 loan | 2011–2018 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | DR Congo | 2018 & 2018–2019 & 2021–2022 | 2015–2023 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | England / DR Congo | 2026–present loan | 2019–2024 |
| Jadon Sancho | England | 2025–2026 loan | 2021–2026 |
| Youri Tielemans | Belgium | 2023–2026 | 2026–present |
| Marcus Rashford | England | – | – |
Quick facts
- 17 players in our verified list have played for both Aston Villa and Manchester United.
- The most common countries are England (11), Belgium (2), Trinidad and Tobago (1).
- The earliest in our list is Paul McGrath; the most recent is Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 5 players made the link through a loan spell, including Phil Bardsley.
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