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Players who played for both Manchester United and Marseille

In short

7 famous players have played for both Manchester United and Marseille, including Alexis Sánchez, Patrice Evra, Fabien Barthez and Laurent Blanc. 5 of them played for Manchester United first; 2 started at Marseille.

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  • Fabien BarthezEarliest on this list to play for both: Marseille (1992–1995, 2003–2006), then Manchester United from 2000.
  • Mason GreenwoodLatest on this list: Manchester United first, then Marseille from 2024.
  • Fabien BarthezMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Manchester United 2000–2004; Marseille 1992–1995, 2003–2006).

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. Alexis SánchezChile · Midfielder · born 1988
    Manchester United
    2018–2020
    Marseille
    2022–2023
  2. Patrice EvraFrance · Defender · born 1981
    Manchester United
    2006–2014
    Marseille
    2017
  3. Fabien BarthezFrance · Goalkeeper · born 1971
    Manchester United
    2000–2004
    Marseille
    1992–1995, 2003–2006
  4. Laurent BlancFrance · Defender · born 1965
    Manchester United
    2001–2003
    Marseille
    1997–1999
  5. Gabriel HeinzeArgentina · Defender · born 1978
    Manchester United
    2004–2007
    Marseille
    2009–2011
  6. Mason GreenwoodEngland · Forward · born 2001
    Manchester United
    2018–2024
    Marseille
    2024–2026
  7. Eric BaillyIvory Coast · Defender · born 1994
    Manchester United
    2016–2023
    Marseille
    2022–2023

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 United and Marseille?

7 in our data, including Alexis Sánchez, Patrice Evra, Fabien Barthez and Laurent Blanc. 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, Fabien Barthez: Marseille (1992–1995, 2003–2006), then Manchester United (2000–2004).

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.