Players who played for both FC Barcelona and S.L. Benfica
Our records list 1349 players for FC Barcelona and 772 for S.L. Benfica; 17 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 14 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 16 names whose order we know, 10 wore the FC Barcelona shirt first and 6 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 1997, the most recent to 2019. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 9 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 8 different countries, born between 1977 and 1999. Most common nationalities: Portugal (6), Brazil (3), France (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 7 defenders, 4 midfielders, 5 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Atlético Madrid, Sevilla FC, Manchester City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both FC Barcelona and S.L. Benfica?
Our records show 17 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 S.L. Benfica shirt later?
Of the 16 names whose order we know, 10 followed that path. 6 went the other way: S.L. Benfica 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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- S.L. Benfica × Manchester City F.C. — 11 shared players
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- S.L. Benfica × Arsenal F.C. — 8 shared players
- S.L. Benfica × Real Madrid Club de Fútbol — 18 shared players