Players who played for Aston Villa and Manchester United

Our football grid database lists 14 players who played for both Aston Villa and Manchester United — from Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Ashley Young to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

14 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (8), 🇧🇪 Belgium (2), 🇨🇩 DR Congo (2).
Popular third stop: Leicester City (4), Chelsea (3), Everton (2).

14 players · most famous first

Aston Villa × Manchester United — valid grid answers

Marcus Rashford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: BarcelonaWELL-KNOWN
Jadon Sancho 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: B. Dortmund, ChelseaWELL-KNOWN
Ashley Young 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Everton, InterWELL-KNOWN
Alejandro Garnacho 🇦🇷Also: ChelseaWELL-KNOWN
Tom Heaton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Only Aston Villa & Manchester United in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Youri Tielemans 🇧🇪Also: Leicester City, MonacoDEEP CUT
Danny Drinkwater 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Chelsea, Kasımpaşa, Leicester CityDEEP CUT
Sam Johnstone 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Crystal Palace, WolvesDEEP CUT
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 🇨🇩Also: Crystal Palace, West HamDEEP CUT
Victor Lindelöf 🇸🇪Also: BenficaDEEP CUT
Axel Tuanzebe 🇨🇩Also: NapoliRARE PICK
Tom Cleverley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Everton, Leicester CityRARE PICK
Ritchie De Laet 🇧🇪Also: Leicester CityRARE PICK
Kieran Richardson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Fulham, West HamRARE 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 United players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Marcus Rashford is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Jadon Sancho and Ashley Young.

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

Kieran Richardson is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Kieran Richardson, Ritchie De Laet and Tom Cleverley score the most points in SquadXOX.

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