Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona
Our records list 810 players for Atlético Madrid and 1349 for FC Barcelona; 36 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 33 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 28 names whose order we know, 10 wore the Atlético Madrid shirt first and 18 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 1980, the most recent to 2021. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 10 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 7 players
- 1990s — 10 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 10 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1960 and 1999. Most common nationalities: Spain (26), France (2), Italy (2). Of the 35 whose position we know: 1 goalkeeper, 11 defenders, 8 midfielders, 15 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Deportivo Alavés, Real Zaragoza, Rayo Vallecano, Real Valladolid.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona?
Our records show 36 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 Atlético Madrid shirt first and the FC Barcelona shirt later?
Of the 28 names whose order we know, 10 followed that path. 18 went the other way: FC Barcelona first, then Atlético Madrid. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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