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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Manchester United
5 famous players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Manchester United, including Diego Forlán, David de Gea, Memphis Depay and Radamel Falcao. 3 of them played for Atlético Madrid first; 2 started at Manchester United.
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Diego ForlánEarliest on this list to play for both: Manchester United (2002–2004), then Atlético Madrid from 2007.- Matheus CunhaLatest on this list: Atlético Madrid first, then Manchester United from 2025.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Atlético Madrid
- 2007–2011
- Manchester United
- 2002–2004
David de Gea
Spain · Goalkeeper · born 1990- Atlético Madrid
- 2009–2011
- Manchester United
- 2011–2023
Memphis Depay
Netherlands · Forward · born 1994- Atlético Madrid
- 2023–2024
- Manchester United
- 2015–2017
- Atlético Madrid
- 2011–2013
- Manchester United
- 2014–2015
- Matheus Cunha
Brazil · Forward · born 1999- Atlético Madrid
- 2021–2023
- Manchester United
- from 2025
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 Atlético Madrid and Manchester United?
5 in our data, including Diego Forlán, David de Gea, Memphis Depay and Radamel Falcao. 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, Diego Forlán: Manchester United (2002–2004), then Atlético Madrid (2007–2011).
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.