Players who played for Arsenal and Real Madrid
10 players have played for both Arsenal and Real Madrid, according to Wikidata. The best known include Mesut Özil, Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicolas Anelka. 6 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Mesut Özil. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1996 (Davor Šuker), the most recent in 2023 (Kepa Arrizabalaga).
Play today's football grid (in French)One player ticks both the row and the column, for every square.
Arsenal special (in French)Today's games with its 348 players.
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The full list (10 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Arsenal | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesut Özil | Midfielder | Germany | 2013–2021 | 2009–2013 |
| Emmanuel Adebayor | Forward | Togo | 2006–2009 | 2010–2011 |
| Nicolas Anelka | Forward | France | 1997–1999 | 1999–2000 |
| Davor Šuker | Forward | Croatia, Yugoslavia | 1999–2000 | 1996–1999 |
| Martin Ødegaard | Midfielder | Norway | 2021 | 2015–2021 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | Goalkeeper | Spain | since 2025 | 2023–2024 |
| José Antonio Reyes | Midfielder | Spain | 2004–2007 | 2006–2007 |
| Dani Ceballos | Midfielder | Spain | 2019–2021 | 2017–2026 |
| Lassana Diarra | Midfielder | France | 2007–2008 | 2009–2012 |
| Júlio Baptista | Forward | Brazil | 2006–2007 | 2005–2008 |
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.