Players who played for Espanyol and Villarreal
17 players have played for both Espanyol and Villarreal, according to Wikidata. The best known include Joan Capdevila, Denis Suárez and Diego López. 9 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Denis Suárez. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1997 (Constantin Gâlcă), the most recent in 2023 (Ramon Terrats).
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The full list (17 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Espanyol | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Capdevila | Defender | Spain | 1998–2014 | 2007–2011 |
| Denis Suárez | Midfielder | Spain | 2023 | 2015–2025 |
| Diego López | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2016–2022 | 2007–2012 |
| Gerard Moreno | Forward | Spain | 2015–2018 | 2012–2015 |
| Éric Bailly | Defender | Ivory Coast | 2014–2015 | 2015–2025 |
| Borja Iglesias | Forward | Spain | 2018–2019 | 2011–2013 |
| Wakaso Mubarak | Midfielder | Ghana | 2012–2013 | 2011–2012 |
| Walter Pandiani | Forward | Uruguay | 2006–2012 | 2012–2013 |
| Léo Baptistão | Forward | Brazil | – | since 2015 |
| Víctor Ruiz | Defender | Spain | 2009–2011 | 2014–2015 |
| Constantin Gâlcă | Defender | Romania | 1997–2001 | 2001–2003 |
| Hernán Pérez | Midfielder | Paraguay | 2015 | 2009–2014 |
| Roger García Junyent | Midfielder | Spain | 1999–2003 | 2003–2006 |
| Goku Joan Ángel Román | Midfielder | Spain | – | 2014 |
| Joan Tomás Campasol | Midfielder | Spain | 2003–2007 | 2009 |
| Armando Sá | Defender | Mozambique | 2005–2007 | 2004–2005 |
| Ramon Terrats | Midfielder | Spain | since 2025 | 2023 |
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.