Players who played for both FC Barcelona and Valencia CF
Our records list 1349 players for FC Barcelona and 516 for Valencia CF; 34 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 31 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 31 names whose order we know, 18 wore the FC Barcelona shirt first and 13 started at Valencia CF. 4 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1981, the most recent to 2021. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 13 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 5 players
- 1990s — 9 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 13 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1961 and 2003. Most common nationalities: Spain (23), Brazil (2), Netherlands (2). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 14 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Villarreal CF, Deportivo Alavés, UD Las Palmas, Manchester City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both FC Barcelona and Valencia CF?
Our records show 34 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 Valencia CF shirt later?
Of the 31 names whose order we know, 18 followed that path. 13 went the other way: Valencia CF 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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.
Similar matchups
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- FC Barcelona × Sporting de Gijón — 28 shared players
- FC Barcelona × AFC Ajax — 27 shared players
- FC Barcelona × Deportivo de A Coruña — 27 shared players
- FC Barcelona × AC Milan — 26 shared players
- Valencia CF × Real Madrid Club de Fútbol — 28 shared players
- Valencia CF × Beşiktaş J.K. — 11 shared players
- Valencia CF × Manchester City F.C. — 11 shared players