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Players who played for both Manchester City and Sevilla

In short

6 famous players have played for both Manchester City and Sevilla, including Samir Nasri, Jesús Navas, Álvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetić. 4 of them played for Manchester City first; 2 started at Sevilla.

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  • Álvaro NegredoEarliest on this list to play for both: Sevilla (2009–2013), then Manchester City from 2013.
  • Stevan JovetićLatest on this list: Manchester City first, then Sevilla from 2017.
  • Jesús NavasMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Manchester City 2013–2017; Sevilla 2003–2013, 2017–2023).

All 6 players, most famous first

  1. Samir NasriFrance · Midfielder · born 1987
    Manchester City
    2011–2017
    Sevilla
    2016–2017
  2. Jesús NavasSpain · Midfielder · born 1985
    Manchester City
    2013–2017
    Sevilla
    2003–2013, 2017–2023
  3. Álvaro NegredoSpain · Forward · born 1985
    Manchester City
    2013–2015
    Sevilla
    2009–2013
  4. Stevan JovetićMontenegro · Forward · born 1989
    Manchester City
    2013–2016
    Sevilla
    2017
  5. Denís SuárezSpain · Midfielder · born 1994
    Manchester City
    2011–2013
    Sevilla
    2014–2015
  6. NolitoSpain · Forward · born 1986
    Manchester City
    2016–2017
    Sevilla
    2017–2020

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 Sevilla?

6 in our data, including Samir Nasri, Jesús Navas, Álvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetić. 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, Álvaro Negredo: Sevilla (2009–2013), then Manchester City (2013–2015).

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.