Players who played for Barcelona and Villarreal
28 players have played for both Barcelona and Villarreal, according to Wikidata. The best known include Pepe Reina, Rodri and Juan Román Riquelme. 10 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Pepe Reina. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1974 (Manolo Clares), the most recent in 2021 (Ilias Akhomach).
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The full list (28 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Barcelona | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe Reina | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2000–2002 | 2002–2024 |
| Rodri | Defender | Spain | since 2026 | 2015–2018 |
| Juan Román Riquelme | Midfielder | Argentina | 2002–2005 | 2003–2007 |
| Giovani dos Santos | Midfielder | Mexico | 2007–2008 | 2013–2015 |
| Martín Cáceres | Defender | Uruguay | 2008–2011 | 2007–2008 |
| Paco Alcácer | Forward | Spain | 2016–2018 | 2020–2022 |
| Manu Trigueros | Midfielder | Spain | – | 2012–2024 |
| Denis Suárez | Midfielder | Spain | 2016–2019 | 2015–2025 |
| Edmílson | Defender | Brazil | 2004–2008 | 2008–2009 |
| Juliano Belletti | Defender | Brazil | 2004–2007 | 2002–2004 |
| Juan Pablo Sorín | Defender | Argentina | 2003 | 2004–2006 |
| Jonathan dos Santos | Midfielder | Mexico | 2009–2014 | 2014–2017 |
| Juan Antonio Pizzi | Forward | Spain | 1996–1998 | 2002 |
| Sonny Anderson | Forward | Brazil | 1997–1999 | 2003–2004 |
| Javier Aquino | Midfielder | Mexico | – | 2013–2015 |
| Guillermo Amor | Midfielder | Spain | 1988–1998 | 2000–2002 |
| Thomas Christiansen | Forward | Spain | 1993–1996 | 1997–1999 |
| Roberto Fernández Bonillo | Midfielder | Spain | 1986–1990 | 1978–1999 |
| Ilias Akhomach | Midfielder | Morocco | 2021–2023 | since 2023 |
| Jorge Cuenca | Defender | Spain | 2018 | 2020–2024 |
| Matías Nahuel | Midfielder | Argentina | – | 2012–2013 |
| Roger García Junyent | Midfielder | Spain | 1995–1999 | 2003–2006 |
| Goku Joan Ángel Román | Midfielder | Spain | – | 2014 |
| Quique Álvarez | Defender | Spain | 1993–1998 | 2000–2007 |
| Javier Espinosa | Midfielder | Spain | – | 2014–2015 |
| Aitor Cantalapiedra Fernández | Midfielder | Spain | 2015 | 2016 |
| Manolo Clares | Forward | Spain | 1974–1978 | 1981–1982 |
| Ángel Pedraza | Defender | Spain | 1985–1988 | 1982–1983 |
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.