Players who played for Manchester City and Watford

Which footballers have played for both Manchester City and Watford? 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 facts

• 5 players in our verified list have played for both Manchester City and Watford.
• The most common countries are England (3), Spain (1), Netherlands (1).
• The earliest in our list is David James; the most recent to make the link is Nathan Aké.
• Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Albert Riera and Adam Johnson.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Manchester City and Watford?

5 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Manchester City and Watford, most recently Nathan Aké, Albert Riera and Adam Johnson.

Who is the most recent player to play for Manchester City and Watford?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Nathan Aké (Netherlands).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

David James is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Manchester City and Watford.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Albert Riera and Adam Johnson.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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