Players who played for Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich
22 players have played for both Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, according to Wikidata. The best known include Toni Kroos, Michael Ballack and Emre Can. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Toni Kroos. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1967 (Zvonko Bego), the most recent in 2021 (Malik Tillman).
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The full list (22 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Bayer Leverkusen | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Kroos | Midfielder | Germany | 2009–2010 | 2007–2014 |
| Michael Ballack | Midfielder | Germany | 1999–2012 | 2002–2006 |
| Emre Can | Midfielder | Germany | 2013–2014 | 2012–2013 |
| Landon Donovan | Forward | United States | 2000–2005 | 2009 |
| Jorginho | Defender | Brazil | 1989–1992 | 1992–1995 |
| Lúcio | Defender | Brazil | 2001–2004 | 2004–2009 |
| Niko Kovač | Midfielder | Croatia | 1996–1999 | 2001–2003 |
| Jonathan Tah | Defender | Germany | 2015–2025 | since 2025 |
| Hans-Jörg Butt | Goalkeeper | Germany | 2001–2007 | 2008–2012 |
| Robert Kovač | Defender | Croatia | 1996–2001 | 2001–2005 |
| Zé Roberto | Midfielder | Brazil | 1998–2002 | 2002–2009 |
| Tom Starke | Goalkeeper | Germany | 1999–2006 | since 2012 |
| Udo Lattek | Forward | Germany | – | – |
| Michael Rensing | Goalkeeper | Germany | 2012–2013 | 2003–2010 |
| Mitchell Weiser | Defender | Germany | 2018–2022 | 2012–2015 |
| Malik Tillman | Forward | United States, Germany | since 2025 | 2021–2024 |
| Paulo Sérgio Silvestre do Nascimento | Midfielder | Brazil | 1993–1997 | 1999–2002 |
| Walter Junghans | Goalkeeper | Germany | 1994 | 1977–1982 |
| Bernd Dreher | Goalkeeper | Germany | 1986–1990 | 1996–2008 |
| Zvonko Bego | Midfielder | Yugoslavia | 1968–1969 | 1967 |
| Jürgen Röber | Forward | Germany | 1982–1986 | 1980–1981 |
| Markus Münch | Defender | Germany | 1994–1996 | 1990–1998 |
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 Bayer Leverkusen
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