Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 870 for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; 10 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 7 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 10 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 6 started at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1996, the most recent to 2023. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 2 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1968 and 1998. Most common nationalities: Spain (3), France (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 5 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Sevilla FC, Chelsea F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol?
Our records show 10 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 Real Madrid Club de Fútbol shirt later?
Of the 10 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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