Players who played for both FC Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven

Our records list 1349 players for FC Barcelona and 565 for PSV Eindhoven; 14 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

RonaldoForward · FC Barcelona: 1996–1997 · PSV Eindhoven: 1994–1996
Gheorghe PopescuDefender · FC Barcelona: 1995–1997 · PSV Eindhoven: 1990–1994
RomárioForward · FC Barcelona: 1993–1995 · PSV Eindhoven: 1988–1993

… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 3 wore the FC Barcelona shirt first and 11 started at PSV Eindhoven. 4 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1986, the most recent to 2020. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1963 and 2000. Most common nationalities: Netherlands (9), Brazil (2). By position: 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: AC Milan, AFC Ajax.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both FC Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven?

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 FC Barcelona shirt first and the PSV Eindhoven shirt later?

Of the 14 names whose order we know, 3 followed that path. 11 went the other way: PSV Eindhoven first, then FC Barcelona. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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