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Players who played for both Everton and Manchester City
5 famous players have played for both Everton and Manchester City, including John Stones, Jack Grealish, Gareth Barry and Jô. 1 of them played for Everton first; 4 started at Manchester City.
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- JôEarliest on this list to play for both: Manchester City (2008–2011), then Everton from 2009.
- Jack GrealishLatest on this list: Manchester City first, then Everton from 2025.
All 5 players, most famous first
John Stones
England · Midfielder · born 1994- Everton
- 2013–2016
- Manchester City
- 2016–2026
- Jack GrealishEngland · Forward · born 1995
- Everton
- 2025–2026
- Manchester City
- from 2021
- Gareth BarryEngland · Midfielder · born 1981
- Everton
- 2013–2017
- Manchester City
- 2009–2014
- Jô
Brazil · Forward · born 1987- Everton
- 2009–2010
- Manchester City
- 2008–2011
- Fabian DelphEngland · Midfielder · born 1989
- Everton
- 2019–2022
- Manchester City
- 2015–2019
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 Everton and Manchester City?
5 in our data, including John Stones, Jack Grealish, Gareth Barry and Jô. 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, Jô: Manchester City (2008–2011), then Everton (2009–2010).
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.