Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and S.L. Benfica
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 772 for S.L. Benfica; 8 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 5 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 8 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 3 started at S.L. Benfica.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1984, the most recent to 2019. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1967 and 2000. Most common nationality: Portugal (2). By position: 3 defenders, 1 midfielder, 4 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and S.L. Benfica?
Our records show 8 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 S.L. Benfica shirt later?
Of the 8 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 3 went the other way: S.L. Benfica 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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