Players who played for both Fenerbahçe Istanbul and Galatasaray S.K.

Our records list 696 players for Fenerbahçe Istanbul and 730 for Galatasaray S.K.; 39 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Sergen YalçınMidfielder · Fenerbahçe Istanbul: 1999–2000 · Galatasaray S.K.: 2000, 2001–2002
Kerem AktürkoğluLeft Winger · Fenerbahçe Istanbul: 2025 · Galatasaray S.K.: 2020–2024
Burak YılmazCentre-Forward · Fenerbahçe Istanbul: 2008–2010 · Galatasaray S.K.: 2012–2016

… and 36 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 36 names whose order we know, 16 wore the Fenerbahçe Istanbul shirt first and 20 started at Galatasaray S.K. 3 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1983, the most recent to 2022. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 13 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 2003. Most common nationalities: Turkey (30), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2), Germany (2). Of the 38 whose position we know: 12 defenders, 11 midfielders, 15 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Beşiktaş J.K., Trabzonspor, Bursaspor, MKE Ankaragücü.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Fenerbahçe Istanbul and Galatasaray S.K.?

Our records show 39 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 Fenerbahçe Istanbul shirt first and the Galatasaray S.K. shirt later?

Of the 36 names whose order we know, 16 followed that path. 20 went the other way: Galatasaray S.K. first, then Fenerbahçe Istanbul. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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