Players who played for Köln and Werder Bremen
12 players have played for both Köln and Werder Bremen, according to Wikidata. The best known include Yuya Osako, Claudio Pizarro and Yasuhiko Okudera. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Yuya Osako. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1977 (Yasuhiko Okudera), the most recent in 2016 (Florian Kainz).
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The full list (12 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Köln | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | Forward | Japan | 2014–2018 | 2018–2021 |
| Claudio Pizarro | Forward | Peru | 2017–2018 | 1999–2020 |
| Yasuhiko Okudera | Midfielder | Japan | 1977–1980 | 1981–1986 |
| Frank Ordenewitz | Forward | Germany | 1989–1993 | 1983–1989 |
| Klaus Allofs | Forward | Germany | 1981–1987 | 1990–1993 |
| Mitchell Weiser | Defender | Germany | 2011–2012 | 2021–2022 |
| Florian Kainz | Midfielder | Austria | since 2019 | 2016–2019 |
| Davie Selke | Forward | Germany | 2023–2024 | 2013–2022 |
| Pierre Womé | Defender | Cameroon | 2008–2010 | 2006–2008 |
| Bruno Labbadia | Forward | Germany | 1994–1995 | 1996–1998 |
| Anthony Ujah | Forward | Nigeria | 2012–2015 | since 2015 |
| Pekka Lagerblom | Midfielder | Finland | 2006–2007 | 2004–2006 |
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.
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With Köln
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