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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Manchester City

In short

7 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and Manchester City, including Jérôme Boateng, Leroy Sané, João Cancelo and Martín Demichelis. 3 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 4 started at Manchester City.

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  • Daniel Van BuytenEarliest on this list to play for both: Manchester City (2004), then Bayern Munich from 2006.
  • João CanceloLatest on this list: Manchester City first, then Bayern Munich from 2023.

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. Jérôme BoatengGermany · Defender · born 1988
    Bayern Munich
    2011–2021
    Manchester City
    2010–2011
  2. Leroy SanéGermany · Forward · born 1996
    Bayern Munich
    2020–2025
    Manchester City
    2016–2020
  3. João CanceloPortugal · Defender · born 1994
    Bayern Munich
    2023
    Manchester City
    2019–2024
  4. Martín DemichelisArgentina · Defender · born 1980
    Bayern Munich
    2003–2011
    Manchester City
    2013–2016
  5. Owen HargreavesEngland · Midfielder · born 1981
    Bayern Munich
    2000–2007
    Manchester City
    2011–2012
  6. Daniel Van BuytenBelgium · Defender · born 1978
    Bayern Munich
    2006–2014
    Manchester City
    2004
  7. Roque Santa CruzSpain · Forward · born 1981
    Bayern Munich
    1999–2007
    Manchester City
    2009–2013

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 Bayern Munich and Manchester City?

7 in our data, including Jérôme Boateng, Leroy Sané, João Cancelo and Martín Demichelis. 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, Daniel Van Buyten: Manchester City (2004), then Bayern Munich (2006–2014).

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.