Players who played for Celta Vigo and Real Madrid
21 players have played for both Celta Vigo and Real Madrid, according to Wikidata. The best known include Claude Makelélé, Marcos Alonso Mendoza and José Luis Mato. 9 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Claude Makelélé. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1926 (José María Peña), the most recent in 2010 (Marcos Alonso Mendoza).
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The full list (21 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Celta Vigo | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Makelélé | Defender | France | 1998–2000 | 2000–2003 |
| Marcos Alonso Mendoza | Defender | Spain | since 2024 | 2010 |
| José Luis Mato | Forward | Spain | 2009–2010 | 2011–2024 |
| Rodrigo | Midfielder | Spain | – | – |
| Míchel Salgado | Defender | Spain | 1995–1999 | 1999–2009 |
| Santiago Cañizares | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1992–1994 | 1988–1998 |
| Miguel Muñoz | Midfielder | Spain | 1946–1948 | 1948–1958 |
| Pablo García | Midfielder | Uruguay | 2006–2007 | 2005–2008 |
| Luis Nenê | Midfielder | Brazil | 2006–2007 | – |
| Ismael Urzáiz | Forward | Spain | 1993 | 1985–1993 |
| Albert Celades | Midfielder | Spain | 1999–2000 | 2000–2005 |
| Adrián González | Midfielder | Spain | 2007–2008 | 2007–2008 |
| Pahiño | Forward | Spain | 1943–1948 | 1948–1953 |
| Gabriel Alonso | Defender | Spain | 1946–1951 | 1951–1954 |
| Sebastián Losada | Forward | Spain | 1993–1995 | 1984–1991 |
| Antonio Núñez | Midfielder | Spain | 2005–2008 | 2003–2004 |
| Jordi Figueras Montel | Defender | Spain | 2009–2010 | – |
| José María Peña | Defender | Spain | 1932–1933 | 1926–1932 |
| David Belenguer | Defender | Spain | 1996–1997 | 1992–1993 |
| Rubén González Rocha | Defender | Spain | 2007–2009 | 2002–2006 |
| José Luis Borbolla | Forward | Mexico | 1946–1947 | 1944–1945 |
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 Celta Vigo
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