Players who played for Ajax and Barcelona
31 players have played for both Ajax and Barcelona, according to Wikidata. The best known include Johan Cruijff, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Luis Suárez. 15 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Johan Cruijff. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1964 (Johan Cruijff), the most recent in 2025 (Jofre Torrents).
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The full list (31 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Ajax | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Cruijff | Forward | Netherlands | 1964–1983 | 1973–1978 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | Forward | Sweden | 2000–2004 | 2009–2010 |
| Luis Suárez | Forward | Uruguay | 2007–2011 | 2014–2020 |
| Romário | Forward | Brazil | – | 1993–1995 |
| Marc-André ter Stegen | Goalkeeper | Germany | since 2026 | since 2014 |
| Michael Laudrup | Midfielder | Denmark | 1997–1998 | 1989–1994 |
| Ronald Koeman | Defender | Netherlands | 1983–1986 | 1989–1995 |
| Thomas Vermaelen | Defender | Belgium | 2003–2009 | 2014–2019 |
| Bojan Krkić | Forward | Spain | 2013–2014 | 2007–2014 |
| Frenkie de Jong | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2016–2019 | since 2019 |
| Patrick Kluivert | Forward | Netherlands | 1994–1997 | 1998–2004 |
| Jari Litmanen | Forward | Finland | 1992–2004 | 1999–2001 |
| Edgar Davids | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1991–2008 | 2004 |
| Jasper Cillessen | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | 2011–2016 | 2016–2019 |
| Frank de Boer | Defender | Netherlands | 1988–1999 | 1999–2003 |
| Johan Neeskens | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1970–1974 | 1974–1979 |
| Marc Overmars | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1992–1997 | 2000–2004 |
| Richard Witschge | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1986–2003 | 1991–1993 |
| Sergiño Dest | Defender | United States | 2019–2020 | 2020–2024 |
| Ronald de Boer | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1988–1999 | 1999–2000 |
| Isaac Cuenca | Midfielder | Spain | 2013 | 2011–2014 |
| Jordi Cruijff | Forward | Netherlands | – | 1992–1996 |
| Michael Reiziger | Defender | Netherlands | 1990–1996 | 1997–2004 |
| Albert Luque | Midfielder | Spain | 2007–2009 | 1991–1996 |
| Gabri | Midfielder | Spain | 2006–2010 | 1993–2006 |
| Oleguer Presas | Defender | Spain | 2008–2011 | 2001–2008 |
| Winston Bogarde | Defender | Netherlands | 1994–1997 | 1998–2000 |
| Haruna Babangida | Midfielder | Nigeria | – | – |
| Roger García Junyent | Midfielder | Spain | 2006–2007 | 1995–1999 |
| Nigel Hasselbaink | Midfielder | Suriname | – | – |
| Jofre Torrents | Defender | Spain | since 2026 | 2025–2026 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.