Players who played for Porto and River Plate
10 players have played for both Porto and River Plate, according to Wikidata. The best known include Radamel Falcao, Nicolás Otamendi and Juan Quintero. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Radamel Falcao. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1972 (Juan Carlos Heredia), the most recent in 2013 (Juan Quintero).
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Porto special (in French)Today's games with its 277 players.
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The full list (10 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Porto | River Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radamel Falcao | Forward | Colombia | 2009–2011 | 2005–2009 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | Defender | Argentina | 2010–2014 | since 2026 |
| Juan Quintero | Midfielder | Colombia | 2013–2019 | 2018–2026 |
| Lucho González | Midfielder | Argentina | 2005–2014 | 2002–2016 |
| Juan Eduardo Esnáider | Forward | Argentina | 2001–2002 | 2002 |
| Juan Antonio Pizzi | Forward | Spain | 2000 | 1998–1999 |
| Juan Manuel Iturbe | Midfielder | Paraguay | 2011–2013 | 2013 |
| Fernando Belluschi | Midfielder | Italy, Argentina | 2009–2012 | 2006–2007 |
| Ernesto Farías | Forward | Argentina | 2007–2010 | 2005–2007 |
| Juan Carlos Heredia | Forward | Spain | 1972–1973 | 1980–1981 |
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.
Other club pairs
With Porto
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