Players who played for Ajax and Manchester United

Our football grid database lists 13 players who played for both Ajax and Manchester United — from Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt and Christian Eriksen to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

13 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Eredivisie and Premier League.
Most common nationalities: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (6), 🇲🇦 Morocco (2), 🇩🇰 Denmark (1).
Popular third stop: Bayern München (3), Juventus (3), Inter (3).

13 players · most famous first

Ajax × Manchester United — valid grid answers

Noussair Mazraoui 🇲🇦Also: Bayern MünchenWELL-KNOWN
Matthijs de Ligt 🇳🇱Also: Bayern München, JuventusWELL-KNOWN
Christian Eriksen 🇩🇰Also: Brentford, Inter, Tottenham, WolfsburgWELL-KNOWN
Lisandro Martínez 🇦🇷Only Ajax & Manchester United in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
André Onana 🇨🇲Also: Inter, TrabzonsporWELL-KNOWN
Wout Weghorst 🇳🇱Also: AZ Alkmaar, Beşiktaş, Hoffenheim, WolfsburgDEEP CUT
Zlatan Ibrahimović 🇸🇪Also: AC Milan, Paris SG, Juventus, Inter…DEEP CUT
Donny van de Beek 🇳🇱Also: Everton, Girona, E. FrankfurtDEEP CUT
Daley Blind 🇳🇱Also: Bayern München, GironaDEEP CUT
Sofyan Amrabat 🇲🇦Also: Real Betis, Fenerbahçe, Feyenoord, Fiorentina…RARE PICK
Edwin van der Sar 🇳🇱Also: Juventus, FulhamRARE PICK
Jaap Stam 🇳🇱Also: PSV, Lazio, AC MilanRARE PICK
Antony 🇧🇷Also: Real BetisRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

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FAQ

How many Ajax and Manchester United players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

13 players who played for both Ajax and Manchester United are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Ajax and Manchester United?

Noussair Mazraoui is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Matthijs de Ligt and Christian Eriksen.

What is the rarest Ajax and Manchester United answer in a football grid?

Antony is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Antony, Jaap Stam and Edwin van der Sar score the most points in SquadXOX.

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