Players who played for Lille and Valenciennes
10 players have played for both Lille and Valenciennes, according to Wikidata. The best known include Mathieu Debuchy, Bruno Metsu and Lucas Chevalier. 3 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Bruno Metsu. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1931 (Joseph Gonzales), the most recent in 2021 (Lucas Chevalier).
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The full list (10 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Lille | Valenciennes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Debuchy | Defender | France | 2003–2013 | 2021–2023 |
| Bruno Metsu | Midfielder | France | 1979–1981 | 1973–1979 |
| Lucas Chevalier | Goalkeeper | France | 2021–2025 | 2021–2022 |
| Lebo Mothiba | Forward | South Africa | – | since 2017 |
| Bernard Chiarelli | Midfielder | France | 1959–1962 | 1952–1958 |
| Ernest Libérati | Forward | France | 1932–1934 | 1936–1937 |
| Lenny Nangis | Midfielder | France | 2015–2017 | 2017–2018 |
| Joseph Gonzales | Defender | France | 1933–1936 | 1931–1933 |
| Johan Audel | Midfielder | France | 2004–2007 | 2007–2010 |
| Noureddine Kourichi | Defender | Algeria | 1982–1986 | 1976–1981 |
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.