Players who played for Aston Villa and Manchester City

Our football grid database lists 11 players who played for both Aston Villa and Manchester City — from Jack Grealish, Micah Richards and Morgan Rogers to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

11 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (10), 🇧🇷 Brazil (1).
Popular third stop: Everton (4), Leeds (3), Chelsea (2).

11 players · most famous first

Aston Villa × Manchester City — valid grid answers

Jack Grealish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: EvertonWELL-KNOWN
Micah Richards 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: FiorentinaWELL-KNOWN
Morgan Rogers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Bournemouth, ChelseaWELL-KNOWN
Scott Carson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Leeds, LiverpoolWELL-KNOWN
Kyle Walker 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: AC Milan, TottenhamDEEP CUT
Douglas Luiz 🇧🇷Also: Girona, Juventus, Nottm ForestDEEP CUT
Scott Sinclair 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Chelsea, Crystal PalaceDEEP CUT
James Milner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Brighton, Leeds, Liverpool, NewcastleDEEP CUT
Gareth Barry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: EvertonRARE PICK
Fabian Delph 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Everton, LeedsRARE PICK
Joleon Lescott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Wolves, EvertonRARE 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 Aston Villa and Manchester City players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

11 players who played for both Aston Villa and Manchester City are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Aston Villa and Manchester City?

Jack Grealish is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Micah Richards and Morgan Rogers.

What is the rarest Aston Villa and Manchester City answer in a football grid?

Joleon Lescott is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Joleon Lescott, Fabian Delph and Gareth Barry score the most points in SquadXOX.

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