Players who played for Benfica and Real Madrid
14 players have played for both Benfica and Real Madrid, according to Wikidata. The best known include Ángel Di María, Fábio Coentrão and Bernardo Silva. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Ángel Di María. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1999 (Júlio César Santos Correa), the most recent in 2017 (Álvaro Fernández).
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The full list (14 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Benfica | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ángel Di María | Midfielder | Argentina | 2007–2025 | 2010–2014 |
| Fábio Coentrão | Defender | Portugal | 2007–2011 | 2011–2018 |
| Bernardo Silva | Midfielder | Portugal | 2013–2015 | since 2026 |
| Javier Saviola | Forward | Argentina | 2009–2012 | 2007–2009 |
| Ezequiel Garay | Defender | Argentina | 2011–2014 | 2008–2011 |
| José Antonio Reyes | Midfielder | Spain | 2008–2009 | 2006–2007 |
| Luka Jović | Forward | Serbia | 2016–2019 | 2019–2022 |
| Rodrigo | Midfielder | Spain | 2010–2015 | – |
| Javi García | Midfielder | Spain | 2009–2012 | 2004–2009 |
| Álvaro Fernández | Defender | Spain | 2024–2025 | 2017–2020 |
| Raúl de Tomás | Forward | Spain | 2019–2020 | 2014–2019 |
| Javier Balboa | Midfielder | Equatorial Guinea | 2008–2011 | 2006–2008 |
| Gonzalo Bergessio | Forward | Argentina | 2007–2008 | 2011–2014 |
| Júlio César Santos Correa | Defender | Brazil | 2001–2002 | 1999–2002 |
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.