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Players who played for both Boca Juniors and Manchester United
6 famous players have played for both Boca Juniors and Manchester United, including Edinson Cavani, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo. 2 of them played for Boca Juniors first; 4 started at Manchester United.
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- Juan Sebastián VerónEarliest on this list to play for both: Boca Juniors (1996), then Manchester United from 2001.
- Ander HerreraLatest on this list: Manchester United first, then Boca Juniors from 2025.
Carlos TevezMost separate spells: 4 across the two clubs (Boca Juniors 2001–2004, 2015–2016, 2018–2021; Manchester United 2007–2009).
All 6 players, most famous first
- Boca Juniors
- 2023–2026
- Manchester United
- 2020–2022
- Carlos Tevez
Argentina · Forward · born 1984- Boca Juniors
- 2001–2004, 2015–2016, 2018–2021
- Manchester United
- 2007–2009
Sergio RomeroArgentina · Goalkeeper · born 1987- Boca Juniors
- 2022–2025
- Manchester United
- 2015–2021
Marcos RojoArgentina · Defender · born 1990- Boca Juniors
- 2021–2025
- Manchester United
- 2014–2021
- Juan Sebastián VerónArgentina · Midfielder · born 1975
- Boca Juniors
- 1996
- Manchester United
- 2001–2003
- Ander Herrera
Spain · Midfielder · born 1989- Boca Juniors
- 2025–2026
- Manchester United
- 2014–2019
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 Boca Juniors and Manchester United?
6 in our data, including Edinson Cavani, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo. 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, Juan Sebastián Verón: Boca Juniors (1996), then Manchester United (2001–2003).
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.