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Players who played for both AC Milan and Valencia

In short

6 famous players have played for both AC Milan and Valencia, including Leonardo Araújo, Adil Rami, Patrick Kluivert and Alessandro Florenzi. 3 of them played for AC Milan first; 3 started at Valencia.

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  • Leonardo AraújoEarliest on this list to play for both: Valencia (1991–1993), then AC Milan from 1997.
  • Alessandro FlorenziLatest on this list: Valencia first, then AC Milan from 2021.
  • Leonardo AraújoMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (AC Milan 1997–2001, 2002–2003; Valencia 1991–1993).

All 6 players, most famous first

  1. Leonardo AraújoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1969
    AC Milan
    1997–2001, 2002–2003
    Valencia
    1991–1993
  2. Adil RamiFrance · Defender · born 1985
    AC Milan
    2014
    Valencia
    2011–2014
  3. Patrick KluivertNetherlands · Forward · born 1976
    AC Milan
    1997–1998
    Valencia
    2005–2006
  4. Alessandro FlorenziItaly · Midfielder · born 1991
    AC Milan
    2021–2025
    Valencia
    2020
  5. Roberto AyalaArgentina · Defender · born 1973
    AC Milan
    1998–2000
    Valencia
    2000–2007
  6. Philippe SenderosSwitzerland · Defender · born 1985
    AC Milan
    2008–2009
    Valencia
    2014

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 Valencia?

6 in our data, including Leonardo Araújo, Adil Rami, Patrick Kluivert and Alessandro Florenzi. 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: Valencia (1991–1993), 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.