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Players who played for both Arsenal and Roma

In short

6 famous players have played for both Arsenal and Roma, including Ashley Cole, Wojciech Szczęsny, Thomas Vermaelen and Gervinho. 5 of them played for Arsenal first; 1 started at Roma.

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  • GervinhoEarliest on this list to play for both: Arsenal (2011–2013), then Roma from 2013.
  • Riccardo CalafioriLatest on this list: Roma first, then Arsenal from 2024.

All 6 players, most famous first

  1. Ashley ColeEngland · Defender · born 1980
    Arsenal
    1998–2006
    Roma
    2014–2016
  2. Wojciech SzczęsnyPoland · Goalkeeper · born 1990
    Arsenal
    2006–2017
    Roma
    2015–2017
  3. Thomas VermaelenBelgium · Defender · born 1985
    Arsenal
    2009–2014
    Roma
    2016–2017
  4. GervinhoIvory Coast · Midfielder · born 1987
    Arsenal
    2011–2013
    Roma
    2013–2016
  5. Mathew RyanAustralia · Goalkeeper · born 1992
    Arsenal
    2021
    Roma
    2024–2025
  6. Riccardo CalafioriItaly · Defender · born 2002
    Arsenal
    from 2024
    Roma
    2020–2022

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 Roma?

6 in our data, including Ashley Cole, Wojciech Szczęsny, Thomas Vermaelen and Gervinho. 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, Gervinho: Arsenal (2011–2013), then Roma (2013–2016).

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.