Players who played for Hamburg and Mainz
11 players have played for both Hamburg and Mainz, according to Wikidata. The best known include Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting, Nigel de Jong and Lewis Holtby. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Mohamed Zidan. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 2002 (Mathias Abel), the most recent in 2023 (Marco Richter).
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The full list (11 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Hamburg | Mainz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting | Forward | Cameroon | 2007–2011 | 2011–2014 |
| Nigel de Jong | Defender | Netherlands | 2006–2009 | 2018 |
| Lewis Holtby | Midfielder | Germany | 2014–2015 | 2010–2011 |
| Mohamed Zidan | Forward | Egypt | 2007–2008 | 2005–2012 |
| Zoltán Stieber | Midfielder | Hungary | 2014–2016 | 2011–2012 |
| Otto Addo | Midfielder | Ghana, Germany | 2007–2008 | 2005–2007 |
| Nicolai Müller | Forward | Germany | since 2014 | 2011–2014 |
| Marco Richter | Forward | Germany | 2024–2025 | 2023–2026 |
| Maximilian Beister | Forward | Germany | 2009–2015 | 2015–2016 |
| Mathias Abel | Defender | Germany | 2007 | 2002–2006 |
| Dani Schahin | Forward | Germany | – | 2013–2014 |
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 Hamburg
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