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Players who played for both AC Milan and Barcelona

In short

16 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Barcelona, including Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. 6 of them played for AC Milan first; 10 started at Barcelona.

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  • Patrick KluivertEarliest on this list to play for both: AC Milan (1997–1998), then Barcelona from 1998.
  • João FélixLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then AC Milan from 2025.
  • Zlatan IbrahimovićWent back for a second spell at AC Milan.

All 16 players, most famous first

  1. RonaldoBrazil · Forward · born 1976
    AC Milan
    2007–2008
    Barcelona
    1996–1997
  2. Zlatan IbrahimovićSweden · Forward · born 1981
    AC Milan
    2010–2012, 2020–2023
    Barcelona
    2009–2010
  3. RonaldinhoBrazil · Forward · born 1980
    AC Milan
    2008–2010
    Barcelona
    2003–2008
  4. RivaldoBrazil · Forward · born 1972
    AC Milan
    2002–2003
    Barcelona
    1997–2002
  5. Pepe ReinaSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1982
    AC Milan
    2018–2020
    Barcelona
    2000–2002
  6. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    AC Milan
    2007–2011
    Barcelona
    2022
  7. Kevin-Prince BoatengGermany · Forward · born 1987
    AC Milan
    2010–2013, 2016
    Barcelona
    2019
  8. João FélixPortugal · Forward · born 1999
    AC Milan
    2025
    Barcelona
    2023–2024
  9. Bojan KrkićSpain · Forward · born 1990
    AC Milan
    2012–2013
    Barcelona
    2007–2011, 2013–2014
  10. Mark van BommelNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1977
    AC Milan
    2011–2012
    Barcelona
    2005–2006
  11. Patrick KluivertNetherlands · Forward · born 1976
    AC Milan
    1997–1998
    Barcelona
    1998–2004
  12. Edgar DavidsNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1973
    AC Milan
    1996–1997
    Barcelona
    2004
  13. Gianluca ZambrottaItaly · Defender · born 1977
    AC Milan
    2008–2012
    Barcelona
    2006–2008
  14. Franck KessiéIvory Coast · Midfielder · born 1996
    AC Milan
    2017–2022
    Barcelona
    2022–2023
  15. Demetrio AlbertiniItaly · Midfielder · born 1971
    AC Milan
    1988–2002
    Barcelona
    2005
  16. Sergiño DestUnited States · Defender · born 2000
    AC Milan
    2022–2023
    Barcelona
    2020–2024

Years are club stints from Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28); a loan that runs straight into a transfer is shown as one stint. “from YEAR” means no end year is recorded — it is not a claim about a current club.

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Questions

How many famous players have played for both AC Milan and Barcelona?

16 in our data, including Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. The list covers famous footballers only — players covered by at least 45 language editions of Wikipedia — so it is not every player who ever wore both shirts.

Who was the first player on this list to play for both clubs?

In our data, Patrick Kluivert: AC Milan (1997–1998), then Barcelona (1998–2004).

Where does this list come from?

Club careers from Wikidata, the open database behind Wikipedia (public domain, CC0), snapshot 2026-09-28. Senior spells count, loans included when Wikidata records them; youth and reserve teams do not. Found a mistake? Tell us via the About page.