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Players who played for both Arsenal and Villarreal
6 famous players have played for both Arsenal and Villarreal, including Santi Cazorla, Robert Pires, Denís Suárez and Thomas Partey. 4 of them played for Arsenal first; 2 started at Villarreal.
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- Robert PiresEarliest on this list to play for both: Arsenal (2000–2006), then Villarreal from 2006.
- Thomas ParteyLatest on this list: Arsenal first, then Villarreal from 2025.
Santi CazorlaWent back for a second spell at Villarreal.
All 6 players, most famous first
- Santi Cazorla
Spain · Midfielder · born 1984- Arsenal
- 2012–2018
- Villarreal
- 2003–2006, 2007–2011, 2018–2020
- Robert Pires
France · Midfielder · born 1973- Arsenal
- 2000–2006
- Villarreal
- 2006–2010
- Denís SuárezSpain · Midfielder · born 1994
- Arsenal
- 2019
- Villarreal
- 2015–2016, 2023–2025
- Arsenal
- 2020–2025
- Villarreal
- 2025–2026
- Arsenal
- 2019–2023
- Villarreal
- from 2024
- Arsenal
- 2011, 2014–2016, 2017
- Villarreal
- 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 Arsenal and Villarreal?
6 in our data, including Santi Cazorla, Robert Pires, Denís Suárez and Thomas Partey. 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, Robert Pires: Arsenal (2000–2006), then Villarreal (2006–2010).
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.