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Players who played for both AC Milan and Marseille

In short

10 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Marseille, including George Weah, Mario Balotelli, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marcel Desailly. 4 of them played for AC Milan first; 6 started at Marseille.

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  • Jean-Pierre PapinEarliest on this list to play for both: Marseille (1986–1992), then AC Milan from 1992.
  • Adrien RabiotLatest on this list: Marseille first, then AC Milan from 2025.
  • Mario BalotelliWent back for a second spell at AC Milan.

All 10 players, most famous first

  1. George WeahLiberia · Forward · born 1966
    AC Milan
    1995–2000
    Marseille
    2000–2001
  2. Mario BalotelliItaly · Forward · born 1990
    AC Milan
    2013–2014, 2015–2016
    Marseille
    2019
  3. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    AC Milan
    2007–2011
    Marseille
    2023–2024, 2025–2026
  4. Marcel DesaillyFrance · Defender · born 1968
    AC Milan
    1993–1998
    Marseille
    1992–1993
  5. Adrien RabiotFrance · Midfielder · born 1995
    AC Milan
    from 2025
    Marseille
    2024–2025
  6. Adil RamiFrance · Defender · born 1985
    AC Milan
    2014
    Marseille
    2017–2019
  7. Jean-Pierre PapinFrance · Forward · born 1963
    AC Milan
    1992–1994
    Marseille
    1986–1992
  8. Paulo FutrePortugal · Midfielder · born 1966
    AC Milan
    1995–1996
    Marseille
    1993, 1994
  9. Mathieu FlaminiFrance · Midfielder · born 1984
    AC Milan
    2008–2013
    Marseille
    2003–2004
  10. Taye TaiwoNigeria · Defender · born 1985
    AC Milan
    2011–2013
    Marseille
    2005–2011

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 Marseille?

10 in our data, including George Weah, Mario Balotelli, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marcel Desailly. 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, Jean-Pierre Papin: Marseille (1986–1992), then AC Milan (1992–1994).

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.