Players who played for both FC Barcelona and Sporting de Gijón
Our records list 1349 players for FC Barcelona and 568 for Sporting de Gijón; 28 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 25 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 9 wore the FC Barcelona shirt first and 5 started at Sporting de Gijón. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1988, the most recent to 2024. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 3 players
- 1990s — 8 players
- 2000s — 8 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1962 and 2007. Most common nationality: Spain (23). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 11 defenders, 9 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Albacete Balompié, Real Betis Balompié, Club Atlético Osasuna, Rayo Vallecano.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both FC Barcelona and Sporting de Gijón?
Our records show 28 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 Sporting de Gijón shirt later?
Of the 14 names whose order we know, 9 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Sporting de Gijón 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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