Players who played for Manchester United and Watford
Which footballers have played for both Manchester United 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.
Show all 8 players
| Player | Country | Manchester United | Watford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Eagles | England | 2003–2008 | 2005 & 2006 loan |
| Ben Foster | England | 2005–2010 | 2005–2006 & 2006–2007 & 2018–2022 |
| Tomasz Kuszczak | Poland | 2006–2007 loan & 2007–2012 | 2012 loan |
| Danny Welbeck | England | 2008–2014 | 2019–2020 |
| Tom Cleverley | England | 2008–2015 | 2009–2010 & 2017 & 2017–2023 |
| Ashley Young | England | 2011–2020 | – |
| Odion Ighalo | Nigeria | – | 2014–2017 |
| James Garner | England | 2018–2022 | 2020–2021 loan |
Quick facts
- 8 players in our verified list have played for both Manchester United and Watford.
- The most common countries are England (6), Poland (1), Nigeria (1).
- The earliest in our list is Chris Eagles; the most recent to make the link is James Garner.
- Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Chris Eagles and Tomasz Kuszczak.
Common questions
How many players have played for both Manchester United and Watford?
8 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Manchester United and Watford, most recently James Garner, Danny Welbeck and Odion Ighalo.
Who is the most recent player to play for Manchester United and Watford?
In our list, the most recent to make the link is James Garner (England).
Who was the first player in our list to play for both?
Chris Eagles is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Manchester United and Watford.
Do loan spells count?
Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Three players made the link through a loan spell, including Chris Eagles and Tomasz Kuszczak.
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