Players who played for Lens and Lyon
16 players have played for both Lens and Lyon, according to Wikidata. The best known include Loïc Rémy, Alou Diarra and Marc-Vivien Foé. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Alou Diarra. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1941 (Xercès Louis), the most recent in 2022 (Loïs Openda).
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The full list (16 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Lens | Lyon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loïc Rémy | Forward | France | 2008 | 2006–2008 |
| Alou Diarra | Midfielder | France | 2004–2006 | 2006–2007 |
| Marc-Vivien Foé | Midfielder | Cameroon | 1994–1999 | 2000–2003 |
| Loïs Openda | Forward | Belgium | 2022–2023 | since 2026 |
| Jacek Bąk | Defender | Poland | 2002–2005 | 1995–2002 |
| Nadir Belhadj | Defender | Algeria, France | 1998–2009 | 2007–2008 |
| Henri Bedimo | Defender | Cameroon | 2010–2011 | since 2013 |
| Jeff Reine-Adélaïde | Midfielder | France | 2014–2015 | 2019–2024 |
| Milan Biševac | Defender | Serbia | 2006–2008 | 2012–2015 |
| Daniel Xuereb | Forward | France | 1981–1986 | 1977–1981 |
| Joseph-Désiré Job | Forward | Cameroon | 1999–2000 | 1997–1999 |
| Éric Carrière | Midfielder | France | 2004–2008 | 2001–2004 |
| Pierre-Alain Frau | Forward | France | 2005–2006 | 2004–2006 |
| François Brisson | Forward | France | 1981–1985 | 1989–1990 |
| Xercès Louis | Defender | France | 1949–1957 | 1941–1949 |
| Tony Vairelles | Forward | France | 1995–2003 | 1999–2003 |
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.