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Players who played for both AC Milan and Lille

In short

8 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Lille, including Olivier Giroud, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Divock Origi and Rafael Leão. 3 of them played for AC Milan first; 5 started at Lille.

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  • Patrick KluivertEarliest on this list to play for both: AC Milan (1997–1998), then Lille from 2007.
  • Olivier GiroudLatest on this list: AC Milan first, then Lille from 2025.

All 8 players, most famous first

  1. Olivier GiroudFrance · Forward · born 1986
    AC Milan
    2021–2024
    Lille
    from 2025
  2. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    AC Milan
    2007–2011
    Lille
    2009–2010
  3. Divock OrigiBelgium · Forward · born 1995
    AC Milan
    2022–2025
    Lille
    2010–2015
  4. Rafael LeãoPortugal · Forward · born 1999
    AC Milan
    2019–2026
    Lille
    2018–2019
  5. Adil RamiFrance · Defender · born 1985
    AC Milan
    2014
    Lille
    2006–2011
  6. Patrick KluivertNetherlands · Forward · born 1976
    AC Milan
    1997–1998
    Lille
    2007–2008
  7. Simon KjærDenmark · Defender · born 1989
    AC Milan
    2020–2024
    Lille
    2013–2015
  8. Mike MaignanFrance · Goalkeeper · born 1995
    AC Milan
    from 2021
    Lille
    2015–2021

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 Lille?

8 in our data, including Olivier Giroud, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Divock Origi and Rafael Leão. 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 Lille (2007–2008).

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.