Players who played for both FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad
Our records list 1349 players for FC Barcelona and 568 for Real Sociedad; 18 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 15 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 15 names whose order we know, 8 wore the FC Barcelona shirt first and 7 started at Real Sociedad.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1980, the most recent to 2020. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 5 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1962 and 2006. Most common nationality: Spain (12). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 7 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Club Atlético Osasuna, Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, Deportivo de A Coruña, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad?
Our records show 18 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 Real Sociedad shirt later?
Of the 15 names whose order we know, 8 followed that path. 7 went the other way: Real Sociedad 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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