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Players who played for both Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain
5 famous players have played for both Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Edinson Cavani, Ángel Di María and Ander Herrera. 2 of them played for Manchester United first; 3 started at Paris Saint-Germain.
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- Gabriel HeinzeEarliest on this list to play for both: Paris Saint-Germain (2001–2004), then Manchester United from 2004.
Edinson CavaniLatest on this list: Paris Saint-Germain first, then Manchester United from 2020.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Manchester United
- 2016–2018
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2012–2016
- Manchester United
- 2020–2022
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2013–2020
Ángel Di María
Argentina · Midfielder · born 1988- Manchester United
- 2014–2015
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2015–2022
- Ander Herrera
Spain · Midfielder · born 1989- Manchester United
- 2014–2019
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2019–2023
- Gabriel HeinzeArgentina · Defender · born 1978
- Manchester United
- 2004–2007
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2001–2004
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 Paris Saint-Germain?
5 in our data, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Edinson Cavani, Ángel Di María and Ander Herrera. 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, Gabriel Heinze: Paris Saint-Germain (2001–2004), then Manchester United (2004–2007).
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.