Players who played for both Beşiktaş J.K. and S.L. Benfica
Our records list 505 players for Beşiktaş J.K. and 772 for S.L. Benfica; 14 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 11 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 14 names whose order we know, 1 wore the Beşiktaş J.K. shirt first and 13 started at S.L. Benfica. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1996, the most recent to 2023. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 3 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1973 and 2004. Most common nationalities: Portugal (7), Brazil (5). By position: 4 defenders, 8 midfielders, 2 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Beşiktaş J.K. and S.L. Benfica?
Our records show 14 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 S.L. Benfica shirt later?
Of the 14 names whose order we know, 1 followed that path. 13 went the other way: S.L. Benfica 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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