Players who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid

Our football grid database lists 11 players who played for both Manchester United and Real Madrid — from Casemiro, Raphaël Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

11 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and La Liga.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (2), 🇪🇸 Spain (2), 🇧🇷 Brazil (1).
Popular third stop: Juventus (2), Paris SG (2), Benfica (2).

11 players · most famous first

Manchester United × Real Madrid — valid grid answers

Casemiro 🇧🇷Also: PortoWELL-KNOWN
Raphaël Varane 🇫🇷Also: LensWELL-KNOWN
Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹Also: Juventus, Sporting CPWELL-KNOWN
David Beckham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: AC Milan, Paris SGWELL-KNOWN
Ángel Di María 🇦🇷Also: Benfica, Juventus, Paris SGDEEP CUT
Chicharito 🇲🇽Also: Leverkusen, Sevilla, West HamDEEP CUT
Álvaro Carreras 🇪🇸Also: Benfica, ChelseaDEEP CUT
Guillermo Varela 🇺🇾Also: E. FrankfurtDEEP CUT
Ruud van Nistelrooy 🇳🇱Also: PSVRARE PICK
Sergio Reguilón 🇪🇸Also: Atlético Madrid, Brentford, Sevilla, TottenhamRARE PICK
Michael Owen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Liverpool, NewcastleRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

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FAQ

How many Manchester United and Real Madrid players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

11 players who played for both Manchester United and Real Madrid are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Manchester United and Real Madrid?

Casemiro is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Raphaël Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

What is the rarest Manchester United and Real Madrid answer in a football grid?

Michael Owen is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Michael Owen, Sergio Reguilón and Ruud van Nistelrooy score the most points in SquadXOX.

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