Players who played for both Fenerbahçe Istanbul and S.L. Benfica
Our records list 696 players for Fenerbahçe Istanbul and 772 for S.L. Benfica; 10 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 7 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 10 names whose order we know, 2 wore the Fenerbahçe Istanbul shirt first and 8 started at S.L. Benfica.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1994, the most recent to 2025. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 1 player
- 2010s — 4 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1969 and 2003. Most common nationalities: Portugal (3), Brazil (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 2 defenders, 1 midfielder, 5 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: Sporting CP.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Fenerbahçe Istanbul and S.L. Benfica?
Our records show 10 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 S.L. Benfica shirt later?
Of the 10 names whose order we know, 2 followed that path. 8 went the other way: S.L. Benfica 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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