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Players who played for both AC Milan and Manchester City

In short

8 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Manchester City, including George Weah, Mario Balotelli, Robinho and Patrick Vieira. 3 of them played for AC Milan first; 5 started at Manchester City.

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  • George WeahEarliest on this list to play for both: AC Milan (1995–2000), then Manchester City from 2000.
  • Kyle WalkerLatest on this list: Manchester City first, then AC Milan from 2025.
  • Mario BalotelliMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (AC Milan 2013–2014, 2015–2016; Manchester City 2010–2013).

All 8 players, most famous first

  1. George WeahLiberia · Forward · born 1966
    AC Milan
    1995–2000
    Manchester City
    2000
  2. Mario BalotelliItaly · Forward · born 1990
    AC Milan
    2013–2014, 2015–2016
    Manchester City
    2010–2013
  3. RobinhoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1984
    AC Milan
    2010–2015
    Manchester City
    2008–2010
  4. Patrick VieiraFrance · Midfielder · born 1976
    AC Milan
    1995–1996
    Manchester City
    2010–2011
  5. Gianluigi DonnarummaItaly · Goalkeeper · born 1999
    AC Milan
    2015–2021
    Manchester City
    from 2025
  6. Kyle WalkerEngland · Defender · born 1990
    AC Milan
    2025
    Manchester City
    2017–2025
  7. Brahim DíazSpain · Midfielder · born 1999
    AC Milan
    2020–2023
    Manchester City
    2016–2019
  8. Nigel de JongNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1984
    AC Milan
    2012–2016
    Manchester City
    2009–2012

Years are club stints from Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28); a loan that runs straight into a transfer is shown as one stint. “from YEAR” means no end year is recorded — it is not a claim about a current club.

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Questions

How many famous players have played for both AC Milan and Manchester City?

8 in our data, including George Weah, Mario Balotelli, Robinho and Patrick Vieira. The list covers famous footballers only — players covered by at least 45 language editions of Wikipedia — so it is not every player who ever wore both shirts.

Who was the first player on this list to play for both clubs?

In our data, George Weah: AC Milan (1995–2000), then Manchester City (2000).

Where does this list come from?

Club careers from Wikidata, the open database behind Wikipedia (public domain, CC0), snapshot 2026-09-28. Senior spells count, loans included when Wikidata records them; youth and reserve teams do not. Found a mistake? Tell us via the About page.