Players who played for Montpellier and Rennes
16 players have played for both Montpellier and Rennes, according to Wikidata. The best known include Mbaye Niang, Wahbi Khazri and Musa Al-Taamari. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Musa Al-Taamari. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1934 (Jean Laurent), the most recent in 2023 (Musa Al-Taamari).
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The full list (16 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Montpellier | Rennes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbaye Niang | Forward | Senegal | 2014 | 2018–2021 |
| Wahbi Khazri | Forward | France, Tunisia | 2022–2025 | 2017–2018 |
| Musa Al-Taamari | Midfielder | Jordan | 2023–2025 | since 2025 |
| Ramy Bensebaïni | Defender | Algeria | 2015–2016 | 2016–2019 |
| John Utaka | Forward | Nigeria | 2011–2013 | 2005–2007 |
| Yacouba Sylla | Midfielder | Mali | 2016–2017 | 2015–2018 |
| Damien Le Tallec | Defender | France | since 2018 | 2007–2009 |
| Olivier Sorlin | Midfielder | France | 1999–2001 | 2001–2009 |
| Toifilou Maoulida | Midfielder | France | 1997–2002 | 2002–2005 |
| Grégory Vignal | Defender | France | 1999–2000 | 2003 |
| Yassine Jebbour | Defender | France | 2013–2015 | 2009–2013 |
| Cédric Barbosa | Midfielder | France | 1997–2003 | 2003–2006 |
| Jocelyn Gourvennec | Midfielder | France | 1999 | 1991–2002 |
| Jean Laurent | Midfielder | France | 1938–1939 | 1934–1937 |
| Cyril Jeunechamp | Defender | France | 2009–2013 | 2002–2007 |
| Víctor Hugo Montaño | Forward | France, Colombia | 2005–2015 | 2010–2013 |
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.