Players who played for Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen
18 players have played for both Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen, according to Wikidata. The best known include Nuri Şahin, Sokrátis Papastathópoulos and Niclas Füllkrug. 11 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Nuri Şahin. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1964 (Rudi Assauer), the most recent in 2017 (Jan-Niklas Beste).
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The full list (18 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Borussia Dortmund | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuri Şahin | Midfielder | Turkey | 2005–2018 | 2018–2020 |
| Sokrátis Papastathópoulos | Defender | Greece | 2013–2018 | 2011–2013 |
| Niclas Füllkrug | Forward | Germany | 2023–2024 | 2012–2023 |
| Torsten Frings | Midfielder | Germany | 2002–2004 | 1997–2011 |
| Thomas Delaney | Midfielder | Denmark | 2018–2021 | 2017–2018 |
| Nelson Valdez | Forward | Paraguay | 2006–2010 | 2002–2006 |
| Karl-Heinz Riedle | Forward | Germany | 1993–1997 | 1987–1990 |
| Ömer Toprak | Defender | Turkey | 2017–2019 | 2019–2022 |
| Mohamed Zidan | Forward | Egypt | 2008–2012 | 2005–2007 |
| Manuel Friedrich | Defender | Germany | 2013–2014 | 2003 |
| Marvin Ducksch | Forward | Germany | 2013–2015 | 2021–2025 |
| Patrick Owomoyela | Defender | Germany | 2008–2013 | 2005–2008 |
| Mirko Votava | Midfielder | Germany | 1974–1982 | 1985–1996 |
| Júlio César da Silva | Defender | Brazil | 1994–1999 | 1999–2000 |
| Manfred Burgsmüller | Forward | Germany | 1976–1983 | 1985–1990 |
| Rudi Assauer | Defender | Germany | 1964–1970 | 1970–1976 |
| Michael Schulz | Defender | Germany | 1989–1994 | 1994–1997 |
| Jan-Niklas Beste | Defender | Germany | 2017–2018 | 2018–2022 |
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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With Borussia Dortmund
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