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Players who played for both AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund

In short

7 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jens Lehmann, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Christian Pulisic. 3 of them played for AC Milan first; 3 started at Borussia Dortmund.

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  • Jens LehmannEarliest on this list to play for both: AC Milan (1998–1999), then Borussia Dortmund from 1999.
  • Christian PulisicLatest on this list: Borussia Dortmund first, then AC Milan from 2023.
  • Kevin-Prince BoatengMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (AC Milan 2010–2013, 2016; Borussia Dortmund 2009).

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    AC Milan
    2007–2011
    Borussia Dortmund
    2013–2018
  2. Jens LehmannGermany · Goalkeeper · born 1969
    AC Milan
    1998–1999
    Borussia Dortmund
    1999–2003
  3. Kevin-Prince BoatengGermany · Forward · born 1987
    AC Milan
    2010–2013, 2016
    Borussia Dortmund
    2009
  4. Christian PulisicUnited States · Midfielder · born 1998
    AC Milan
    from 2023
    Borussia Dortmund
    2016–2019
  5. Sokratis PapastathopoulosGreece · Defender · born 1988
    AC Milan
    2010–2012
    Borussia Dortmund
    2013–2018
  6. Márcio AmorosoBrazil · Forward · born 1974
    AC Milan
    2006
    Borussia Dortmund
    2001–2004
  7. Jimmy GreavesEngland · Forward · born 1940
    AC Milan
    1961
    Borussia Dortmund
    years not recorded

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 Borussia Dortmund?

7 in our data, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jens Lehmann, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Christian Pulisic. 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, Jens Lehmann: AC Milan (1998–1999), then Borussia Dortmund (1999–2003).

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.