Players who played for Lille and Lyon
17 players have played for both Lille and Lyon, according to Wikidata. The best known include Éric Abidal, Samuel Umtiti and Loïc Rémy. 10 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Éric Abidal. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1945 (Jacques Grimonpon), the most recent in 2012 (Yassine Benzia).
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Lille special (in French)Today's games with its 213 players.
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The full list (17 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Lille | Lyon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Éric Abidal | Defender | France | 2002–2004 | 2004–2007 |
| Samuel Umtiti | Defender | France | 2023–2025 | 2012–2016 |
| Loïc Rémy | Forward | France | 2018–2020 | 2006–2008 |
| Abedi Pelé | Midfielder | Ghana | 1988–1990 | 1993–1994 |
| Jean II Makoun | Midfielder | Cameroon | 2002–2008 | 2008–2011 |
| Michel Bastos | Midfielder | Brazil | 2006–2009 | 2009–2013 |
| Kader Keita | Midfielder | Ivory Coast | 2005–2007 | 2007–2009 |
| Benoît Pedretti | Midfielder | France | 2011–2013 | 2005–2006 |
| Martin Terrier | Forward | France | – | – |
| Yassine Benzia | Forward | Algeria | since 2015 | 2012–2015 |
| Mathieu Bodmer | Defender | France | 2003–2007 | 2007–2010 |
| Florent Balmont | Midfielder | France | 2008–2016 | 2002–2004 |
| Jean-François Domergue | Defender | France | 1980–1982 | 1982–1983 |
| Pierre-Alain Frau | Forward | France | 2008–2011 | 2004–2006 |
| Jacques Grimonpon | Defender | France | 1945–1947 | 1949–1951 |
| André Guy | Forward | France | 1965–1967 | 1967–1971 |
| François Brisson | Forward | France | 1990–1993 | 1989–1990 |
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.