Players who played for both Galatasaray S.K. and Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Our records list 730 players for Galatasaray S.K. and 466 for Gençlerbirliği S.K.; 32 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 29 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 17 wore the Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and 14 started at Gençlerbirliği S.K. 2 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 2024. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 10 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 8 players
- 2000s — 10 players
- 2010s — 10 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1962 and 1997. Most common nationalities: Turkey (26), Nigeria (2), Romania (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 13 defenders, 10 midfielders, 8 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Çaykur Rizespor, MKE Ankaragücü, Bursaspor, Samsunspor FC.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Galatasaray S.K. and Gençlerbirliği S.K.?
Our records show 32 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 Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and the Gençlerbirliği S.K. shirt later?
Of the 31 names whose order we know, 17 followed that path. 14 went the other way: Gençlerbirliği S.K. first, then Galatasaray S.K. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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