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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Manchester United
6 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and Manchester United, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Daley Blind, Matthijs de Ligt and Owen Hargreaves. 4 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 2 started at Manchester United.
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- Mark HughesEarliest on this list to play for both: Manchester United (1980–1986, 1988–1995), then Bayern Munich from 1987.
- Matthijs de LigtLatest on this list: Bayern Munich first, then Manchester United from 2024.
- Mark HughesMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Bayern Munich 1987–1988; Manchester United 1980–1986, 1988–1995).
All 6 players, most famous first
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Germany · Midfielder · born 1984- Bayern Munich
- 2002–2015
- Manchester United
- 2015–2017
- Daley Blind
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1990- Bayern Munich
- 2023
- Manchester United
- 2014–2018
- Matthijs de LigtNetherlands · Defender · born 1999
- Bayern Munich
- 2022–2024
- Manchester United
- from 2024
- Owen Hargreaves
England · Midfielder · born 1981- Bayern Munich
- 2000–2007
- Manchester United
- 2007–2011
- Bayern Munich
- 1987–1988
- Manchester United
- 1980–1986, 1988–1995
- Bayern Munich
- 2021–2023
- Manchester United
- 2023
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 United?
6 in our data, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Daley Blind, Matthijs de Ligt and Owen Hargreaves. 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, Mark Hughes: Manchester United (1980–1986, 1988–1995), then Bayern Munich (1987–1988).
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.