Players who played for Real Betis and Real Madrid
35 players have played for both Real Betis and Real Madrid, according to Wikidata. The best known include Rafael van der Vaart, Francisco Román Alarcón and Dani Ceballos. 13 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Dani Ceballos. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1915 (Juan Artola), the most recent in 2023 (Fran García).
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The full list (35 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Real Betis | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael van der Vaart | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2015–2016 | 2008–2010 |
| Francisco Román Alarcón | Midfielder | Spain | since 2023 | 2013–2022 |
| Dani Ceballos | Midfielder | Spain | 2014–2017 | 2017–2026 |
| Sergio Canales | Midfielder | Nigeria | 2018–2023 | 2010–2012 |
| Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz | Forward | Spain | 2019 | 2011–2016 |
| Antonio Adán | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2014–2018 | 2004–2013 |
| Javi García | Midfielder | Spain | 2017–2020 | 2004–2009 |
| Diego Llorente | Defender | Spain | since 2024 | 2013–2017 |
| Robert Jarni | Defender | Croatia | 1995–1998 | 1998–1999 |
| Alfonso Pérez | Forward | Spain | 1995–2005 | 1990–1995 |
| Fran García | Defender | Spain | since 2026 | 2023–2026 |
| Luis del Sol | Midfielder | Spain | 1953–1973 | 1960–1962 |
| Rafael Gordillo | Defender | Spain | 1976–1995 | 1985–1992 |
| Willian José | Forward | Brazil | since 2021 | 2014 |
| Víctor Sánchez del Amo | Midfielder | Spain | – | 1996–1998 |
| Pachín | Defender | Spain | 1968–1969 | 1959–1968 |
| Pedro Contreras | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2003–2008 | 1994–1999 |
| Juankar | Midfielder | Spain | 2012–2014 | 2010–2011 |
| Simón Lecue | Midfielder | Spain | 1932–1935 | 1935–1942 |
| Hipólito Rincón | Forward | Spain | 1981–1989 | 1976–1981 |
| Enrique Mateos | Forward | Spain | 1965–1966 | 1954–1961 |
| Jordi Figueras Montel | Defender | Spain | 2013–2016 | – |
| Manuel Olivares Lapeña | Forward | Spain | – | 1931–1934 |
| Juan Francisco Moreno Fuertes | Midfielder | Spain | 2013–2015 | 2010 |
| Juan Santisteban | Midfielder | Spain | 1965–1966 | 1956–1964 |
| Sabino Barinaga Alberdi | Forward | Spain | 1954–1955 | 1939–1950 |
| Édgar Antonio Méndez Ortega | Midfielder | Spain | – | – |
| David Belenguer | Defender | Spain | 2000–2011 | 1992–1993 |
| Fernando Sánchez Cipitria | Midfielder | Spain | 1997–1999 | – |
| Fernando Miguel Fernández Escribano | Forward | Spain | 2002–2008 | 2000–2002 |
| Juan Artola | Midfielder | Spain | 1916–1917 | 1915–1916 |
| Alberto Rivera Pizarro | Midfielder | Spain | 2005–2009 | 1996–2002 |
| Yanko Daucik | Forward | Spain, Czechoslovakia | 1960–1962 | 1962–1964 |
| Pedro Jaro | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1994–1997 | 1990–1994 |
| Louis Hon | Defender | France | – | 1950–1953 |
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.