Players who played for Real Sociedad and Valencia
12 players have played for both Real Sociedad and Valencia, according to Wikidata. The best known include David Silva, Andoni Zubizarreta and Sergio Canales. 5 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Sergio Canales. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1939 (Ignacio Eizaguirre), the most recent in 2022 (Sadiq Umar).
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The full list (12 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Real Sociedad | Valencia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Silva | Midfielder | Spain | 2020–2023 | 2004–2010 |
| Andoni Zubizarreta | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1979–1980 | 1994–1998 |
| Sergio Canales | Midfielder | Nigeria | 2014–2018 | 2011–2014 |
| Carlos Soler | Midfielder | Spain | since 2025 | 2016–2022 |
| Valeri Karpine | Midfielder | Russia, Soviet Union | 1994–2005 | 1996–1997 |
| Mathew Ryan | Goalkeeper | Australia | 2021–2022 | 2015–2017 |
| Gonçalo Guedes | Forward | Portugal | since 2025 | 2017–2022 |
| Ángel Moyá | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2018–2021 | 2009–2012 |
| Sadiq Umar | Forward | Nigeria | 2022–2026 | since 2025 |
| Ignacio Eizaguirre | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1939–1956 | 1940–1950 |
| Silvestre Igoa | Forward | Spain | 1950–1956 | 1941–1950 |
| Gerardo García | Defender | Spain | 2006–2009 | 1999–2001 |
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.