Players who played for FC Nantes and Lens
16 players have played for both FC Nantes and Lens, according to Wikidata. The best known include Roger Lemerre, Mehdi Abeid and Wylan Cyprien. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Guy Lacombe. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1957 (René Dereuddre), the most recent in 2012 (Wylan Cyprien).
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The full list (16 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | FC Nantes | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Lemerre | Defender | France | 1969–1971 | 1973–1975 |
| Mehdi Abeid | Midfielder | Algeria | – | – |
| Wylan Cyprien | Midfielder | France | since 2021 | 2012–2016 |
| Guirane N'Daw | Midfielder | Senegal | 2008–2010 | since 2015 |
| Éric Carrière | Midfielder | France | 1996–2001 | 2004–2008 |
| Patrice Garande | Forward | France | 1986–1987 | 1989–1990 |
| Guy Lacombe | Forward | France | 1976–1979 | 1979–1981 |
| Antoine Sibierski | Forward | France | 1998–2000 | 2000–2003 |
| Rudy Riou | Goalkeeper | France | 2011–2012 | 2012–2015 |
| Christian Bekamenga | Forward | Cameroon | 2008–2011 | 2015–2016 |
| Robert Budzynski | Defender | France | 1963–1969 | 1958–1963 |
| Nicolas Gillet | Defender | France | 1989–2004 | 2004–2007 |
| Olivier Monterrubio | Midfielder | France | 1996–2001 | 2007–2008 |
| René Dereuddre | Midfielder | France | 1959–1961 | 1957–1958 |
| Issam El Adoua | Defender | Morocco | 2010 | 2009–2010 |
| Gabriel Cichero | Defender | Venezuela | 2012–2014 | 2011–2012 |
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.