Players who played for Real Sociedad and Villarreal
12 players have played for both Real Sociedad and Villarreal, according to Wikidata. The best known include Takefusa Kubo, Nihat Kahveci and Alexander Sørloth. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Nihat Kahveci. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1990 (Imanol Alguacil), the most recent in 2024 (Gonçalo Guedes).
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The full list (12 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Real Sociedad | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takefusa Kubo | Midfielder | Japan | since 2022 | 2020–2021 |
| Nihat Kahveci | Midfielder | Turkey | 2002–2006 | 2006–2009 |
| Alexander Sørloth | Forward | Norway | 2021–2023 | 2023–2024 |
| Gerónimo Rulli | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 2014–2020 | 2020–2023 |
| Gonçalo Guedes | Forward | Portugal | since 2025 | 2024 |
| José Ángel Valdés | Defender | Spain | 2012–2014 | 2016–2017 |
| Javi Gracia | Defender | Spain | 1995–1999 | 1999–2002 |
| Joseba Llorente | Forward | Spain | 1999–2013 | 2008–2010 |
| Imanol Alguacil | Defender | Spain | 1990–1998 | 1998–2000 |
| Gerardo García | Defender | Spain | 2006–2009 | 1998–1999 |
| Marcos García Barreno | Midfielder | Spain | 2008–2009 | 2006–2009 |
| Gheorghe Craioveanu | Forward | Romania | 1995–1998 | 1998–2002 |
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.