Players who played for both FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Our records list 1349 players for FC Barcelona and 1056 for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; 12 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Gheorghe PopescuDefender · FC Barcelona: 1995–1997 · Tottenham Hotspur F.C.: 1994–1995
Gary LinekerForward · FC Barcelona: 1986–1989 · Tottenham Hotspur F.C.: 1989–1992
Edgar DavidsMidfielder · FC Barcelona: 2004 · Tottenham Hotspur F.C.: 2005–2007

… and 9 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 11 names whose order we know, 8 wore the FC Barcelona shirt first and 3 started at Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1986, the most recent to 2019. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1960 and 1999. Most common nationalities: Spain (3), Brazil (2). By position: 3 defenders, 4 midfielders, 5 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: AC Milan.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.?

Our records show 12 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 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. shirt later?

Of the 11 names whose order we know, 8 followed that path. 3 went the other way: Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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