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Players who played for both Lyon and Manchester United
5 famous players have played for both Lyon and Manchester United, including Memphis Depay, Anthony Martial, Nemanja Matić and Rafael Pereira da Silva. 1 of them played for Lyon first; 4 started at Manchester United.
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- Anthony MartialEarliest on this list to play for both: Lyon (2012–2013), then Manchester United from 2015.
- Wilfried ZahaLatest on this list: Manchester United first, then Lyon from 2024.
All 5 players, most famous first
Memphis Depay
Netherlands · Forward · born 1994- Lyon
- 2017–2021
- Manchester United
- 2015–2017
- Anthony Martial
France · Forward · born 1995- Lyon
- 2012–2013
- Manchester United
- 2015–2024
- Nemanja Matić
Serbia · Midfielder · born 1988- Lyon
- 2024–2025
- Manchester United
- 2017–2022
- Rafael Pereira da Silva
Brazil · Midfielder · born 1990- Lyon
- from 2015
- Manchester United
- 2008–2015
- Wilfried Zaha
England · Midfielder · born 1992- Lyon
- 2024–2025
- Manchester United
- 2013–2015
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 Lyon and Manchester United?
5 in our data, including Memphis Depay, Anthony Martial, Nemanja Matić and Rafael Pereira da Silva. 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, Anthony Martial: Lyon (2012–2013), then Manchester United (2015–2024).
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.