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Players who played for both Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund
5 famous players have played for both Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jens Lehmann, Tomáš Rosický and Mikel Merino. 0 of them played for Arsenal first; 5 started at Borussia Dortmund.
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Jens LehmannEarliest on this list to play for both: Borussia Dortmund (1999–2003), then Arsenal from 2003.- Mikel MerinoLatest on this list: Borussia Dortmund first, then Arsenal from 2024.
- Jens LehmannMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Arsenal 2003–2008, 2011; Borussia Dortmund 1999–2003).
All 5 players, most famous first
- Arsenal
- 2018–2022
- Borussia Dortmund
- 2013–2018
- Jens Lehmann
Germany · Goalkeeper · born 1969- Arsenal
- 2003–2008, 2011
- Borussia Dortmund
- 1999–2003
- Arsenal
- 2006–2016
- Borussia Dortmund
- 2001–2006
- Mikel Merino
Spain · Midfielder · born 1996- Arsenal
- from 2024
- Borussia Dortmund
- 2016–2017
- Arsenal
- 2018–2021
- Borussia Dortmund
- 2013–2018
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 Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund?
5 in our data, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jens Lehmann, Tomáš Rosický and Mikel Merino. 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, Jens Lehmann: Borussia Dortmund (1999–2003), then Arsenal (2003–2008, 2011).
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.