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Players who played for both AC Milan and Roma
22 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Roma, including Carlo Ancelotti, Cafu, Bojan Krkić and Stephan El Shaarawy. 8 of them played for AC Milan first; 13 started at Roma.
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- Gunnar NordahlEarliest on this list to play for both: AC Milan (1949–1956), then Roma from 1956.
- Alessandro FlorenziLatest on this list: Roma first, then AC Milan from 2021.
- Stephan El ShaarawyWent back for a second spell at Roma.
All 22 players, most famous first
Carlo Ancelotti
Italy · Midfielder · born 1959- AC Milan
- 1987–1992
- Roma
- 1979–1987
Cafu
Brazil · Defender · born 1970- AC Milan
- 2003–2008
- Roma
- 1997–2003
Bojan Krkić
Spain · Forward · born 1990- AC Milan
- 2012–2013
- Roma
- 2011–2013
- Stephan El ShaarawyItaly · Forward · born 1992
- AC Milan
- 2011–2016
- Roma
- 2016, 2021–2026
- Antonio CassanoItaly · Forward · born 1982
- AC Milan
- 2011–2012
- Roma
- 2001–2006
- Fabio CapelloItaly · Midfielder · born 1946
- AC Milan
- 1976–1980
- Roma
- 1967–1970
- AC Milan
- 2020–2024
- Roma
- 2011–2012
- Daniele MassaroItaly · Forward · born 1961
- AC Milan
- 1986–1995
- Roma
- 1988–1989
- Philippe Mexès
France · Defender · born 1982- AC Milan
- 2011–2016
- Roma
- 2004–2011
- Alessandro FlorenziItaly · Midfielder · born 1991
- AC Milan
- 2021–2025
- Roma
- 2011–2022
- AC Milan
- 1949–1956
- Roma
- 1956–1958
- Jérémy MénezFrance · Midfielder · born 1987
- AC Milan
- 2014–2016
- Roma
- 2008–2011
- Christian PanucciItaly · Defender · born 1973
- AC Milan
- 1993–1997
- Roma
- 2001–2009
- Alberto AquilaniItaly · Midfielder · born 1984
- AC Milan
- 2011–2012
- Roma
- 2002–2009
- Nikola Kalinić
Croatia · Forward · born 1988- AC Milan
- 2017–2018
- Roma
- 2019–2020
- Massimo AmbrosiniItaly · Midfielder · born 1977
- AC Milan
- 1995–2013
- Roma
- years not recorded
- Davide AstoriItaly · Defender · born 1987
- AC Milan
- 2006–2008
- Roma
- 2014–2015
- EmersonBrazil · Midfielder · born 1976
- AC Milan
- 2007–2009
- Roma
- 2000–2004
- Marco BorrielloItaly · Forward · born 1982
- AC Milan
- 2002–2007, 2008–2010
- Roma
- 2010–2015
- Marco AmeliaItaly · Goalkeeper · born 1982
- AC Milan
- 2010–2014
- Roma
- 2000–2001
- Juan Alberto SchiaffinoItaly · Midfielder · born 1925
- AC Milan
- 1954–1960
- Roma
- 1960–1962
- Alessio RomagnoliItaly · Defender · born 1995
- AC Milan
- 2015–2022
- Roma
- 2003–2015
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 Roma?
22 in our data, including Carlo Ancelotti, Cafu, Bojan Krkić and Stephan El Shaarawy. 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, Gunnar Nordahl: AC Milan (1949–1956), then Roma (1956–1958).
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.