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Players who played for both AC Milan and Napoli
8 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Napoli, including Pepe Reina, Gonzalo Higuaín, Ignazio Abate and Roberto Ayala. 3 of them played for AC Milan first; 5 started at Napoli.
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- José AltafiniEarliest on this list to play for both: AC Milan (1958–1965), then Napoli from 1965.
Pepe ReinaLatest on this list: Napoli first, then AC Milan from 2018.- Pepe ReinaWent back for a second spell at Napoli.
All 8 players, most famous first
- Pepe Reina
Spain · Goalkeeper · born 1982- AC Milan
- 2018–2020
- Napoli
- 2013–2014, 2015–2018
Gonzalo Higuaín
Argentina · Forward · born 1987- AC Milan
- 2018–2019
- Napoli
- 2013–2016
- Ignazio Abate
Italy · Defender · born 1986- AC Milan
- 2003–2004, 2009–2019
- Napoli
- 2004–2005
- Roberto AyalaArgentina · Defender · born 1973
- AC Milan
- 1998–2000
- Napoli
- 1995–1998
- Ivan Strinić
Croatia · Defender · born 1987- AC Milan
- 2018–2019
- Napoli
- 2015–2017
- Massimo OddoItaly · Defender · born 1976
- AC Milan
- 1993–1999, 2007–2012
- Napoli
- 1999–2000
- José AltafiniItaly · Forward · born 1938
- AC Milan
- 1958–1965
- Napoli
- 1965–1972
- AC Milan
- 2005–2011
- Napoli
- 2000–2002
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 Napoli?
8 in our data, including Pepe Reina, Gonzalo Higuaín, Ignazio Abate and Roberto Ayala. 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, José Altafini: AC Milan (1958–1965), then Napoli (1965–1972).
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.