Players who played for Benfica and Palmeiras

14 players have played for both Benfica and Palmeiras, according to Wikidata. The best known include Ramires, Edílson and Argélico Fucks. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Edílson. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1987 (Elzo), the most recent in 2023 (Richard Ríos).

The full list (14 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityBenficaPalmeiras
RamiresMidfielderBrazil2009–20102019–2020
EdílsonForwardBrazil1994–19951993–1997
Argélico FucksDefenderBrazil2001–20042000–2001
Osmar DonizeteMidfielderBrazil1996–19972001
Carlos GamarraDefenderParaguay1997–19982005–2006
Richard RíosMidfielderColombiasince 20252023–2025
Keirrison–Brazil2009–20102009
Diego de Souza AndradeMidfielderBrazil2005–20072008–2010
Alan Kardec de Souza Pereira JuniorForwardBrazil2010–20142013–2014
Arílson de Paula NunesForwardBrazil1997–19981998–1999
Leonardo Lourenço BastosDefenderBrazil2005–20091999
ElzoMidfielderBrazil1987–19891989–1991
Bruno CésarMidfielderBrazil2011–20132014
Alexandre da Silva MarianoMidfielderBrazil1996–20001992–1997

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.

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