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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Barcelona
13 famous players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Barcelona, including Luis Suárez, Antoine Griezmann, Sergio Agüero and David Villa. 6 of them played for Atlético Madrid first; 7 started at Barcelona.
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- Julio SalinasEarliest on this list to play for both: Atlético Madrid (1986–1988), then Barcelona from 1988.
- Clément LengletLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Atlético Madrid from 2024.
Antoine GriezmannWent back for a second spell at Atlético Madrid.
All 13 players, most famous first
- Atlético Madrid
- 2020–2022
- Barcelona
- 2014–2020
- Antoine Griezmann
France · Forward · born 1991- Atlético Madrid
- 2014–2019, 2021–2026
- Barcelona
- 2019–2022
Sergio Agüero
Argentina · Forward · born 1988- Atlético Madrid
- 2006–2011
- Barcelona
- 2021
David Villa
Spain · Forward · born 1981- Atlético Madrid
- 2013–2014
- Barcelona
- 2010–2013
- Atlético Madrid
- 2011–2015
- Barcelona
- 2015–2020
Memphis Depay
Netherlands · Forward · born 1994- Atlético Madrid
- 2023–2024
- Barcelona
- 2021–2023
João Félix
Portugal · Forward · born 1999- Atlético Madrid
- 2019–2024
- Barcelona
- 2023–2024
Thiago Motta
Brazil · Midfielder · born 1982- Atlético Madrid
- 2007–2008
- Barcelona
- 2001–2007
- Julio SalinasSpain · Forward · born 1962
- Atlético Madrid
- 1986–1988
- Barcelona
- 1988–1994
- Demetrio Albertini
Italy · Midfielder · born 1971- Atlético Madrid
- 2002–2003
- Barcelona
- 2005
- Bernd Schuster
Germany · Midfielder · born 1959- Atlético Madrid
- 1990–1993, 1996–1997
- Barcelona
- 1980–1988
- Simão SabrosaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1979
- Atlético Madrid
- 2007–2010
- Barcelona
- 1999–2001
- Clément LengletFrance · Defender · born 1995
- Atlético Madrid
- from 2024
- Barcelona
- 2018–2025
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 Atlético Madrid and Barcelona?
13 in our data, including Luis Suárez, Antoine Griezmann, Sergio Agüero and David Villa. 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, Julio Salinas: Atlético Madrid (1986–1988), then Barcelona (1988–1994).
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.