Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and FC Barcelona
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 1349 for FC Barcelona; 21 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 18 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 19 names whose order we know, 13 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 6 started at FC Barcelona. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1997, the most recent to 2022. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 8 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 11 different countries, born between 1970 and 1999. Most common nationalities: Spain (7), Brazil (3), France (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 10 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: AS Monaco FC, Juventus FC, Rangers F.C., Manchester City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and FC Barcelona?
Our records show 21 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and the FC Barcelona shirt later?
Of the 19 names whose order we know, 13 followed that path. 6 went the other way: FC Barcelona first, then Arsenal F.C. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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- FC Barcelona × Inter Milan — 20 shared players
- FC Barcelona × Hércules CF — 19 shared players
- FC Barcelona × Juventus FC — 19 shared players
- FC Barcelona × CD Leganés — 19 shared players
- FC Barcelona × Chelsea F.C. — 19 shared players
- FC Barcelona × Real Sociedad — 18 shared players
- FC Barcelona × Manchester City F.C. — 18 shared players
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