Players who played for Benfica and Roma
12 players have played for both Benfica and Roma, according to Wikidata. The best known include Renato Sanches, Nemanja Matić and Claudio Caniggia. 3 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Renato Sanches. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1933 (Alejandro Scopelli), the most recent in 2022 (Andrea Belotti).
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The full list (12 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Benfica | Roma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renato Sanches | Midfielder | Portugal | 2015–2025 | 2023–2024 |
| Nemanja Matić | Defender | Serbia | 2011–2014 | 2022–2023 |
| Claudio Caniggia | Midfielder | Argentina | 1994–1995 | 1992–1994 |
| Andrea Belotti | Forward | Italy | 2025 | 2022–2024 |
| Aldair | Defender | Brazil | 1989–1990 | 1990–2003 |
| Bryan Cristante | Midfielder | Italy | 2014–2016 | – |
| Mário Rui | Defender | Portugal | 2010–2011 | 2016–2018 |
| Nemanja Radonjić | Midfielder | Serbia | 2021–2022 | 2015–2017 |
| Abel Xavier | Defender | Portugal | 1993–1995 | 2004–2005 |
| Alejandro Scopelli | Forward | Argentina | 1940–1942 | 1933–1935 |
| Jonas Thern | Midfielder | Sweden | 1989–1992 | 1994–1997 |
| Artur Moraes | Goalkeeper | Brazil | 2011–2015 | 2008–2010 |
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.