Players who played for Málaga and Real Madrid
23 players have played for both Málaga and Real Madrid, according to Wikidata. The best known include Ruud van Nistelrooy, Francisco Román Alarcón and Javier Saviola. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Francisco Román Alarcón. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1931 (Manuel Olivares Lapeña), the most recent in 2015 (Rubén Yáñez).
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The full list (23 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Málaga | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | Forward | Netherlands | 2011–2012 | 2006–2010 |
| Francisco Román Alarcón | Midfielder | Spain | 2011–2013 | 2013–2022 |
| Javier Saviola | Forward | Argentina | 2012–2013 | 2007–2009 |
| Júlio Baptista | Forward | Brazil | 2011–2013 | 2005–2008 |
| Dean Huijsen | Defender | Spain | 2015–2021 | since 2026 |
| Diego Llorente | Defender | Spain | 2016–2017 | 2013–2017 |
| Miguel Torres | Defender | Spain | since 2014 | 2006–2009 |
| Rubén Yáñez | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2022–2023 | 2015–2017 |
| Juan Gómez González | Forward | Spain | 1987–1989 | 1977–1987 |
| Manuel Velázquez Villaverde | Midfielder | Spain | 1963–1965 | 1962–1977 |
| Pedro Contreras | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1999–2003 | 1994–1999 |
| Sergio Sánchez Ortega | Defender | Spain | 2011–2015 | – |
| Juankar | Midfielder | Spain | since 2015 | 2010–2011 |
| Gabriel Alonso | Defender | Spain | 1954–1956 | 1951–1954 |
| Valmiro Lopes Rocha Valdo | Midfielder | Brazil | 2009–2010 | 2002–2003 |
| Manuel Olivares Lapeña | Forward | Spain | 1941–1943 | 1931–1934 |
| Gerardo García | Defender | Spain | 2001–2006 | – |
| César Navas | Defender | Spain | 2003–2007 | – |
| José María Movilla | Midfielder | Spain | 1998–2001 | – |
| Fernando Miguel Fernández Escribano | Forward | Spain | 1996–2011 | 2000–2002 |
| Fernando Sanz | Defender | Spain | 1999–2006 | 1996–1999 |
| Javier Dorado | Defender | Spain | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
| Pedro Jaro | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1988–1990 | 1990–1994 |
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.