Players who played for Lens and Rennes
26 players have played for both Lens and Rennes, according to Wikidata. The best known include El-Hadji Diouf, Alou Diarra and Bernard Lama. 10 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including El-Hadji Diouf. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1979 (Guy Lacombe), the most recent in 2022 (Brice Samba).
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The full list (26 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Lens | Rennes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El-Hadji Diouf | Midfielder | Senegal | 2000–2002 | 1999–2000 |
| Alou Diarra | Midfielder | France | 2004–2006 | 2013 |
| Bernard Lama | Goalkeeper | France | 1991–1992 | 2000–2001 |
| John Utaka | Forward | Nigeria | 2002–2005 | 2005–2007 |
| Brice Samba | Goalkeeper | France | 2022–2025 | since 2025 |
| Przemysław Frankowski | Midfielder | Poland | 2021–2025 | since 2025 |
| Benjamin Moukandjo | Forward | Cameroon | 2019–2020 | 2007–2009 |
| Loïc Badé | Defender | France | 2020–2021 | since 2021 |
| Rod Fanni | Defender | France | 2002–2005 | 2007–2010 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | Forward | France | 2020–2022 | 2022–2025 |
| Djimi Traoré | Defender | Mali | 2001–2002 | 2008 |
| François Omam-Biyik | Forward | Cameroon | 1992–1994 | 1990–1991 |
| Blaž Slišković | Forward | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1988–1990 | 1991–1992 |
| Benjamin Bourigeaud | Midfielder | France | 2013–2017 | 2017–2024 |
| Guy Lacombe | Forward | France | 1979–1981 | 1985–1986 |
| Toifilou Maoulida | Midfielder | France | 2008–2011 | 2002–2005 |
| Olivier Monterrubio | Midfielder | France | 2007–2008 | 2001–2006 |
| Daniel Moreira | Forward | France | 1998–2004 | 2006–2009 |
| Habib Habibou | Forward | France, Central African Republic | 2017 | 2014–2016 |
| Grégory Vignal | Defender | France | 2006–2009 | 2003 |
| Stéphane Dalmat | Midfielder | France | 1998–1999 | 2010–2012 |
| Jérôme Leroy | Midfielder | France | 2004–2006 | 2007–2011 |
| Tony Vairelles | Forward | France | 1995–2003 | 2003–2004 |
| Razak Boukari | Midfielder | Togo | 2006–2011 | 2011–2012 |
| Ludovic Baal | Defender | France | 2011–2015 | since 2015 |
| Lucien Aubey | Defender | Republic of the Congo, France | 2007–2008 | 2008–2010 |
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.