Players who played for both Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and Valencia CF
Our records list 870 players for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and 516 for Valencia CF; 28 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 25 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 28 names whose order we know, 21 wore the Real Madrid Club de Fútbol shirt first and 7 started at Valencia CF. 4 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1979, the most recent to 2020. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 11 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 11 players
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1961 and 1999. Most common nationalities: Spain (24), Argentina (2). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 9 midfielders, 10 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Getafe CF, Real Zaragoza, Villarreal CF, Deportivo Alavés.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and Valencia CF?
Our records show 28 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 Real Madrid Club de Fútbol shirt first and the Valencia CF shirt later?
Of the 28 names whose order we know, 21 followed that path. 7 went the other way: Valencia CF first, then Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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