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Players who played for both Manchester City and Newcastle United
6 famous players have played for both Manchester City and Newcastle United, including James Milner, Kieran Trippier, Andy Cole and Joey Barton. 2 of them played for Manchester City first; 4 started at Newcastle United.
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- Andy ColeEarliest on this list to play for both: Newcastle United (1993–1995), then Manchester City from 2005.
- Kieran TrippierLatest on this list: Manchester City first, then Newcastle United from 2022.
All 6 players, most famous first
James Milner
England · Midfielder · born 1986- Manchester City
- 2010–2015
- Newcastle United
- 2004–2008
- Kieran TrippierEngland · Defender · born 1990
- Manchester City
- 2009–2012
- Newcastle United
- 2022–2026
- Andy ColeEngland · Forward · born 1971
- Manchester City
- 2005–2006
- Newcastle United
- 1993–1995
- Joey BartonEngland · Midfielder · born 1982
- Manchester City
- 2002–2007
- Newcastle United
- 2007–2011
- Manchester City
- 2009–2011
- Newcastle United
- 1997–2009
- Manchester City
- 2009–2011
- Newcastle United
- 2001–2005
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 Newcastle United?
6 in our data, including James Milner, Kieran Trippier, Andy Cole and Joey Barton. 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, Andy Cole: Newcastle United (1993–1995), then Manchester City (2005–2006).
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.