Players who played for both Galatasaray S.K. and PSV Eindhoven

Our records list 730 players for Galatasaray S.K. and 565 for PSV Eindhoven; 11 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Dries MertensSecond Striker · Galatasaray S.K.: 2022–2025 · PSV Eindhoven: 2011–2013
Gheorghe PopescuDefender · Galatasaray S.K.: 1997–2001 · PSV Eindhoven: 1990–1994
Noa LangLeft Winger · Galatasaray S.K.: 2026 · PSV Eindhoven: 2023–2025

… and 8 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and 8 started at PSV Eindhoven. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1984, the most recent to 2023. The 2010s 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 8 different countries, born between 1967 and 1999. Most common nationalities: Netherlands (3), Portugal (2). By position: 4 defenders, 1 midfielder, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: S.L. Benfica, SSC Napoli.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Galatasaray S.K. and PSV Eindhoven?

Our records show 11 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 PSV Eindhoven shirt later?

Of the 10 names whose order we know, 2 followed that path. 8 went the other way: PSV Eindhoven 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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