Players who played for Real Madrid and Villarreal
13 players have played for both Real Madrid and Villarreal, according to Wikidata. The best known include Raúl Albiol, Denis Cheryshev and Takefusa Kubo. 3 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Denis Cheryshev. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1998 (Gerardo García), the most recent in 2019 (Takefusa Kubo).
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The full list (13 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Real Madrid | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Albiol | Defender | Spain | 2009–2013 | 2019–2025 |
| Denis Cheryshev | Midfielder | Spain, Russia | 2013–2016 | 2014–2019 |
| Takefusa Kubo | Midfielder | Japan | 2019–2022 | 2020–2021 |
| Alphonse Areola | Goalkeeper | France | 2019–2020 | 2015–2016 |
| Roberto Soldado | Forward | Spain | 2005–2008 | 2015–2017 |
| Diego López | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2005–2014 | 2007–2012 |
| Dani Parejo | Midfielder | Spain | 2009 | 2020–2026 |
| Cicinho | Defender | Brazil | 2006–2007 | 2011 |
| Borja Valero | Midfielder | Spain | 2006 | 2010–2012 |
| Javier Camuñas | Midfielder | Spain | – | 2011–2013 |
| Gerardo García | Defender | Spain | – | 1998–1999 |
| Carlos Aranda | Forward | Spain | – | 2002–2003 |
| Víctor Manuel Fernández Gutiérrez | Forward | Spain | – | 2000–2004 |
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 Real Madrid
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