Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Lille OSC
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 640 for Lille OSC; 12 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 9 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 12 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 7 started at Lille OSC.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1995, the most recent to 2017. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 1 player
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1974 and 1997. Most common nationalities: France (3), Ivory Coast (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, 6 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: AS Saint-Étienne.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Lille OSC?
Our records show 12 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 Lille OSC shirt later?
Of the 12 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 7 went the other way: Lille OSC 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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