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Players who played for both Manchester City and Monaco

In short

7 famous players have played for both Manchester City and Monaco, including George Weah, Yaya Touré, Emmanuel Adebayor and Bernardo Silva. 1 of them played for Manchester City first; 6 started at Monaco.

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  • George WeahEarliest on this list to play for both: Monaco (1988–1992), then Manchester City from 2000.
  • Stevan JovetićLatest on this list: Manchester City first, then Monaco from 2017.

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. George WeahLiberia · Forward · born 1966
    Manchester City
    2000
    Monaco
    1988–1992
  2. Yaya TouréIvory Coast · Midfielder · born 1983
    Manchester City
    2010–2018
    Monaco
    2006–2007
  3. Emmanuel AdebayorTogo · Forward · born 1984
    Manchester City
    2009–2012
    Monaco
    2003–2006
  4. Bernardo SilvaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1994
    Manchester City
    2017–2026
    Monaco
    2014–2017
  5. MaiconBrazil · Defender · born 1981
    Manchester City
    2012–2013
    Monaco
    2004–2006
  6. Stevan JovetićMontenegro · Forward · born 1989
    Manchester City
    2013–2016
    Monaco
    2017–2021
  7. Benjamin MendyFrance · Defender · born 1994
    Manchester City
    2017–2023
    Monaco
    2016–2017

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 Manchester City and Monaco?

7 in our data, including George Weah, Yaya Touré, Emmanuel Adebayor and Bernardo 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, George Weah: Monaco (1988–1992), then Manchester City (2000).

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.