Players who played for Atlético Madrid and Sporting CP

13 players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Sporting CP, according to Wikidata. The best known include Paulo Futre, Simão and Antonio Adán. 6 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Antonio Adán. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1983 (Paulo Futre), the most recent in 2023 (Morten Hjulmand).

Play today's football grid (in French)One player ticks both the row and the column, for every square. Atlético Madrid special (in French)Today's games with its 373 players. Sporting CP special (in French)Today's games with its 272 players.

The full list (13 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityAtlético MadridSporting CP
Paulo FutreMidfielderPortugal1987–19981983–1984
SimãoMidfielderPortugal2007–20101997–1999
Antonio AdánGoalkeeperSpain2018–20202020–2024
ManicheMidfielderPortugal2006–20092010–2011
Santiago AriasDefenderColombia2018–20222011–2013
Gelson MartinsMidfielderPortugal2018–20192015–2018
Emiliano InsúaDefenderArgentina2013–20152011–2013
João Vieira PintoForwardPortugal1990–19912000–2004
Morten HjulmandDefenderDenmarksince 20262023–2026
Florent Sinama-PongolleForwardFrance2008–20092009–2012
EliasMidfielderBrazil20112011–2014
Rodrigo FabriMidfielderBrazil2003–20042000–2001
DaniForwardPortugal2000–20031995–1996

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.

Other club pairs

With Atlético Madrid

Barcelona38Real Madrid36Espanyol29Mallorca28Deportivo La Coruña27Real Zaragoza26Real Valladolid26Rayo Vallecano25

With Sporting CP

Porto30Benfica26Braga24Vitória S.C.19Vitória F.C.17Os Belenenses15Barcelona14Real Madrid13