Players who played for Atlético Madrid and River Plate
18 players have played for both Atlético Madrid and River Plate, according to Wikidata. The best known include Radamel Falcao, Julián Álvarez and Martin Demichelis. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Thiago Almada. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1954 (Juan Carlos Lorenzo), the most recent in 2025 (Thiago Almada).
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The full list (18 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Atlético Madrid | River Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radamel Falcao | Forward | Colombia | 2011–2013 | 2005–2009 |
| Julián Álvarez | Forward | Argentina | since 2024 | 2018–2022 |
| Martin Demichelis | Defender | Argentina | 2013 | 2000–2003 |
| Ángel Correa | Midfielder | Argentina | 2014–2025 | since 2026 |
| Ubaldo Fillol | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 1985–1986 | 1974–1983 |
| Juan Eduardo Esnáider | Forward | Argentina | 1996–1997 | 2002 |
| Thiago Almada | Forward | Argentina | 2025–2026 | since 2026 |
| Augusto Fernández | Midfielder | Argentina | since 2016 | 2005–2010 |
| Santiago Solari | Midfielder | Argentina | 1999–2000 | 1996–1998 |
| Germán Burgos | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 2001–2004 | 1994–1999 |
| Matías Kranevitter | Midfielder | Argentina | since 2015 | 2011–2015 |
| Rafael Santos Borré | Forward | Colombia | 2015–2017 | 2017–2021 |
| Celso Ayala | Defender | Paraguay | 1999–2000 | 1995–2005 |
| Alfredo Rojas | Forward | Argentina | – | 1961 |
| Juan Carlos Lorenzo | Midfielder | Argentina | 1954–1957 | – |
| Jorge da Silva | Forward | Uruguay | 1985–1987 | 1987–1988 |
| Marcelo Sosa | Midfielder | Uruguay | 2004–2006 | 2006 |
| Matías Lequi | Defender | Argentina | 2003–2004 | 2001–2003 |
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.
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With Atlético Madrid
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