Players who played for Barcelona and River Plate
11 players have played for both Barcelona and River Plate, according to Wikidata. The best known include Alexis Sánchez, Javier Mascherano and Javier Saviola. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Alexis Sánchez. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1959 (Miguel Loayza), the most recent in 2007 (Alexis Sánchez).
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The full list (11 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Barcelona | River Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Sánchez | Midfielder | Chile | 2011–2014 | 2007–2008 |
| Javier Mascherano | Defender | Argentina | 2010–2018 | 2003–2005 |
| Javier Saviola | Forward | Argentina | 2001–2007 | 1998–2016 |
| Juan Pablo Sorín | Defender | Argentina | 2003 | 1996–1999 |
| Maxi López | Forward | Italy, Argentina | 2005–2007 | 2001–2005 |
| Juan Antonio Pizzi | Forward | Spain | 1996–1998 | 1998–1999 |
| Luis Cubilla | Midfielder | Uruguay | 1962–1964 | 1964–1968 |
| Roberto Oscar Bonano | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 2001–2003 | 1996–2001 |
| Sebastián Riep | Midfielder | Argentina | – | 1995 |
| Miguel Loayza | Midfielder | Peru | 1959–1960 | 1966 |
| Juan Carlos Heredia | Forward | Spain | 1974–1979 | 1980–1981 |
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.