Players who played for Estudiantes and River Plate

16 players have played for both Estudiantes and River Plate, according to Wikidata. The best known include Javier Mascherano, Enzo Pérez and Alejandro Sabella. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Enzo Pérez. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1924 (Manuel Ferreira), the most recent in 2011 (Carlos Carbonero).

The full list (16 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityEstudiantesRiver Plate
Javier MascheranoDefenderArgentina2019–20202003–2005
Enzo PérezGoalkeeperArgentina2007–20252017–2025
Alejandro SabellaMidfielderArgentina1982–19871974–1978
Gabriel MercadoDefenderArgentina2010–20122012–2016
Jorge SolariMidfielderArgentina19701964–1969
Manuel FerreiraForwardArgentina1924–19361933–1935
Carlos CarboneroMidfielderColombia2011–20142013–2014
Mariano PavoneForwardArgentina2000–20072010–2011
Mariano BarbosaGoalkeeperArgentina2008–20092009
Patricio HernándezMidfielderArgentina1974–19821986–1987
Ricardo RojasDefenderParaguay1995–19992001–2006
Ernesto FaríasForwardArgentina1997–20042005–2007
Miguel Ángel LópezDefenderArgentina1964–19661968–1970
Paulo de Almeida RibeiroDefenderBrazil1961–19651960
Félix LoustauMidfielderArgentina1957–19581942–1957
Mario SaraleguiMidfielderUruguay1987–19881986–1987

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 Estudiantes

With River Plate