Players who played for Marseille and Montpellier
21 players have played for both Marseille and Montpellier, according to Wikidata. The best known include Laurent Blanc, Gerónimo Rulli and Rémy Cabella. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Morgan Sanson. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1933 (Abdelkader Ben Bouali), the most recent in 2019 (Gerónimo Rulli).
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The full list (21 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Marseille | Montpellier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Blanc | Defender | France | 1997–1999 | 1983–1991 |
| Gerónimo Rulli | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 2024–2026 | 2019–2020 |
| Rémy Cabella | Midfielder | France | since 2015 | 2010–2014 |
| Morgan Sanson | Midfielder | France | 2017–2021 | 2013–2017 |
| Valère Germain | Forward | France | 2017–2021 | 2021–2023 |
| Franck Sauzée | Midfielder | France | 1988–1993 | 1996–1998 |
| Daniel Xuereb | Forward | France | 1991–1992 | 1989–1991 |
| William Ayache | Defender | France | 1987–1991 | 1989–1990 |
| Vitorino Hilton | Defender | Brazil | 2008–2011 | since 2011 |
| Reynald Pedros | Midfielder | France | 1996 | 1999–2000 |
| Ibrahima Bakayoko | Forward | France, Ivory Coast | 1999–2003 | 1995–1998 |
| Habib Bamogo | Forward | France, Burkina Faso | 2004–2007 | 2001–2004 |
| Joseph Bonnel | Midfielder | France | 1967–1973 | 1957–1959 |
| Gunnar Andersson | Forward | Sweden, France | 1950–1958 | 1958 |
| Toifilou Maoulida | Midfielder | France | 2006–2007 | 1997–2002 |
| Rudy Riou | Goalkeeper | France | 2008–2011 | 1999–2004 |
| Abdelkader Ben Bouali | Defender | France | 1936–1938 | 1933–1935 |
| Thierry Laurey | Defender | France | 1986–1987 | 1987–1998 |
| Garry Bocaly | Defender | France | 2005–2010 | 2008–2014 |
| Jocelyn Gourvennec | Midfielder | France | 1998–1999 | 1999 |
| Jean Bastien | Midfielder | France | 1935–1949 | 1950–1951 |
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.