Players who played for both FC Barcelona and Real Zaragoza

Our records list 1350 players for FC Barcelona and 638 for Real Zaragoza; 22 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Gerard PiquéCentre-Back · FC Barcelona: 1997–2004, 2008–2022 · Real Zaragoza: 2006–2007
David VillaCentre-Forward · FC Barcelona: 2010–2013 · Real Zaragoza: 2003–2005
Gabriel MilitoDefender · FC Barcelona: 2007–2011 · Real Zaragoza: 2003–2007

… and 19 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 21 names whose order we know, 15 wore the FC Barcelona shirt first and 6 started at Real Zaragoza. 3 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 2014. The 1980s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1960 and 1995. Most common nationalities: Spain (18), Cameroon (2). By position: 8 defenders, 6 midfielders, 8 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Atlético Madrid, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, RCD Mallorca, Sevilla FC.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both FC Barcelona and Real Zaragoza?

Our records show 22 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 Zaragoza shirt later?

Of the 21 names whose order we know, 15 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Real Zaragoza 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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