Players who played for Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal

11 players have played for both Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal, according to Wikidata. The best known include Diego López, Javier Aquino and Léo Baptistão. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Javier Aquino. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1978 (Manolo Clares), the most recent in 2018 (Andrei Rațiu).

Play today's football grid (in French)One player ticks both the row and the column, for every square. Rayo Vallecano special (in French)Today's games with its 191 players. Villarreal special (in French)Today's games with its 214 players.

The full list (11 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityRayo VallecanoVillarreal
Diego LópezGoalkeeperSpain2022–20232007–2012
Javier AquinoMidfielderMexico2014–20152013–2015
Léo BaptistãoForwardBrazil2012–2015since 2015
Andrei RațiuDefenderRomaniasince 20232018–2021
Nicki Bille NielsenForwardDenmark20122010–2013
Jonathan Pereira RodríguezForwardSpain2014–20152006–2015
Álex GálvezDefenderSpain2012–20142008–2009
Javier CamuñasMidfielderSpain2002–20042011–2013
Sergio BallesterosDefenderSpain2000–20012001–2004
José Antonio DoradoDefenderSpainsince 20152013–2015
Manolo ClaresForwardSpain1978–19801981–1982

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 Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid39Espanyol26Atlético Madrid25Real Betis20Real Valladolid19Barcelona18Celta Vigo16Deportivo La Coruña16

With Villarreal

Valencia30Barcelona28Mallorca21Atlético Madrid19Real Valladolid18Espanyol17Getafe16Real Betis16