Players who played for both Galatasaray S.K. and Hannover 96

Our records list 730 players for Galatasaray S.K. and 599 for Hannover 96; 8 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Gheorghe PopescuDefender · Galatasaray S.K.: 1997–2001 · Hannover 96: 2002–2003
Ceyhun GülselamDefensive Midfield · Galatasaray S.K.: 2011–2014 · Hannover 96: 2014–2016
Abel XavierDefender · Galatasaray S.K.: 2002–2003 · Hannover 96: 2003–2004

… and 5 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 8 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and 3 started at Hannover 96.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1983, the most recent to 2022. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1961 and 1999. Most common nationality: Turkey (3). By position: 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 1 forward.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Galatasaray S.K. and Hannover 96?

Our records show 8 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 Hannover 96 shirt later?

Of the 8 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 3 went the other way: Hannover 96 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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