Players who played for both Beşiktaş J.K. and Samsunspor FC

Our records list 505 players for Beşiktaş J.K. and 429 for Samsunspor FC; 26 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

İlhan MansızForward · Beşiktaş J.K.: 2001–2004 · Samsunspor FC: 1998–2001
Ertuğrul SağlamForward · Beşiktaş J.K.: 1994–2000 · Samsunspor FC: 1988–1994, 2000–2003
Tümer MetinMidfielder · Beşiktaş J.K.: 2001–2006 · Samsunspor FC: 1997–2001

… and 23 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 25 names whose order we know, 17 wore the Beşiktaş J.K. shirt first and 8 started at Samsunspor FC. 3 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1983, the most recent to 2012. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 11 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 3 different countries, born between 1960 and 1992. Most common nationality: Turkey (24). By position: 6 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 5 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Gençlerbirliği S.K., Gaziantepspor, Adanaspor, MKE Ankaragücü.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Beşiktaş J.K. and Samsunspor FC?

Our records show 26 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 Beşiktaş J.K. shirt first and the Samsunspor FC shirt later?

Of the 25 names whose order we know, 17 followed that path. 8 went the other way: Samsunspor FC first, then Beşiktaş J.K. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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