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Players who played for both AC Milan and São Paulo
6 famous players have played for both AC Milan and São Paulo, including Kaká, Rivaldo, Cafu and Leonardo Araújo. 2 of them played for AC Milan first; 4 started at São Paulo.
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Leonardo AraújoEarliest on this list to play for both: São Paulo (1990–1991, 1993–1994, 2001), then AC Milan from 1997.
Alexandre PatoLatest on this list: AC Milan first, then São Paulo from 2014.- Leonardo AraújoMost separate spells: 5 across the two clubs (AC Milan 1997–2001, 2002–2003; São Paulo 1990–1991, 1993–1994, 2001).
All 6 players, most famous first
Kaká
Brazil · Midfielder · born 1982- AC Milan
- 2003–2009, 2013–2014
- São Paulo
- 2001–2003, 2014
RivaldoBrazil · Forward · born 1972- AC Milan
- 2002–2003
- São Paulo
- 2011
CafuBrazil · Defender · born 1970- AC Milan
- 2003–2008
- São Paulo
- 1990–1994
- Leonardo AraújoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1969
- AC Milan
- 1997–2001, 2002–2003
- São Paulo
- 1990–1991, 1993–1994, 2001
- Alexandre PatoBrazil · Forward · born 1989
- AC Milan
- 2007–2013
- São Paulo
- 2014–2015, 2019–2020, 2023
- Márcio AmorosoBrazil · Forward · born 1974
- AC Milan
- 2006
- São Paulo
- 2005–2006
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 São Paulo?
6 in our data, including Kaká, Rivaldo, Cafu and Leonardo Araújo. 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, Leonardo Araújo: São Paulo (1990–1991, 1993–1994, 2001), then AC Milan (1997–2001, 2002–2003).
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.