Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Olympique de Marseille
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 917 for Olympique de Marseille; 17 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 14 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 16 names whose order we know, 11 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 5 started at Olympique de Marseille. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1989, the most recent to 2024. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1970 and 2007. Most common nationality: France (10). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 8 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Olympique de Marseille?
Our records show 17 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 Olympique de Marseille shirt later?
Of the 16 names whose order we know, 11 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Olympique de Marseille 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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