Players who played for both Galatasaray S.K. and S.L. Benfica
Our records list 730 players for Galatasaray S.K. 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 3 wore the Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and 7 started at S.L. Benfica.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1993, the most recent to 2020. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 1 player
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1964 and 1999. Most common nationality: Portugal (4). By position: 3 defenders, 1 midfielder, 6 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: PSV Eindhoven.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Galatasaray S.K. 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 Galatasaray S.K. shirt first and the S.L. Benfica shirt later?
Of the 10 names whose order we know, 3 followed that path. 7 went the other way: S.L. Benfica 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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