Players who played for Barcelona and Real Madrid
32 players have played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to Wikidata. The best known include Ronaldo, Samuel Eto'o and Luís Figo. 12 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Luís Figo. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1919 (Ricardo Zamora), the most recent in 2017 (Marc Cucurella).
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The full list (32 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo | Forward | Brazil | 1996–1997 | 2002–2007 |
| Samuel Eto'o | Forward | Cameroon | 2004–2009 | 1997–2000 |
| Luís Figo | Midfielder | Portugal | 1995–2000 | 2000–2005 |
| Michael Laudrup | Midfielder | Denmark | 1989–1994 | 1994–1996 |
| Luis Enrique | Forward | Spain | 1996–2004 | 1991–1996 |
| Gheorghe Hagi | Midfielder | Romania | 1994–1996 | 1990–1992 |
| Marc Cucurella | Defender | Spain | 2017–2020 | since 2026 |
| Javier Saviola | Forward | Argentina | 2001–2007 | 2007–2009 |
| Julen Lopetegui | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1994–1997 | 1988–1991 |
| Robert Prosinečki | Midfielder | Croatia, Yugoslavia | 1995–1996 | 1991–1994 |
| Marcos Alonso Mendoza | Defender | Spain | 2022–2024 | 2010 |
| Aleix Vidal | Defender | Spain | 2015–2018 | 2004–2006 |
| Bernd Schuster | Midfielder | Germany | 1980–1988 | 1988–1990 |
| Ricardo Zamora | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1919–1922 | 1930–1936 |
| Alfonso Pérez | Forward | Spain | 2000–2002 | 1990–1995 |
| Jesús María Pereda | Midfielder | Spain | 1961–1969 | 1958–1959 |
| Josep Samitier | Midfielder | Spain | 1919–1932 | 1932–1934 |
| Efraín Juárez | Defender | Mexico | 2006–2007 | 2011 |
| Luis Milla | Midfielder | Spain | 1984–1990 | 1990–1997 |
| Albert Celades | Midfielder | Spain | 1995–1999 | 2000–2005 |
| Renato Ibarra | Midfielder | Ecuador | 2007–2011 | since 2011 |
| Javier Balboa | Midfielder | Equatorial Guinea | 2006–2007 | 2006–2008 |
| Lucien Muller | Midfielder | France | 1965–1968 | 1962–1965 |
| Manuel Sanchís Martínez | Defender | Spain | – | 1965–1971 |
| Marcos Alonso Peña | Midfielder | Spain | 1982–1987 | – |
| Miquel Soler | Defender | Spain | 1988–1993 | 1995–1996 |
| Juan Marrero Pérez | Midfielder | Spain | 1939–1940 | 1931–1936 |
| Evaristo de Macedo | Forward | Brazil | 1957–1962 | 1962–1965 |
| Dani García Lara | Forward | Spain | 1999–2003 | 1994–1998 |
| Nando Muñoz | Defender | Spain | 1990–1992 | 1992–1996 |
| Justo Tejada | Forward | Spain | 1952–1961 | 1961–1963 |
| Jordi López | Midfielder | Spain | – | 2003–2004 |
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.