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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Benfica
9 famous players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Benfica, including Axel Witsel, João Félix, Jan Oblak and Joan Capdevila. 4 of them played for Atlético Madrid first; 5 started at Benfica.
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- Paulo FutreEarliest on this list to play for both: Atlético Madrid (1987–1993, 1997–1998), then Benfica from 1993.
Axel WitselLatest on this list: Benfica first, then Atlético Madrid from 2022.- José Antonio ReyesWent back for a second spell at Atlético Madrid.
All 9 players, most famous first
- Axel Witsel
Belgium · Midfielder · born 1989- Atlético Madrid
- 2022–2025
- Benfica
- 2011–2012
João Félix
Portugal · Forward · born 1999- Atlético Madrid
- 2019–2024
- Benfica
- 2018–2019
- Atlético Madrid
- from 2014
- Benfica
- 2010–2014
- Joan Capdevila
Spain · Defender · born 1978- Atlético Madrid
- 1999–2000
- Benfica
- 2011–2012
- José Antonio ReyesSpain · Midfielder · born 1983
- Atlético Madrid
- 2007–2008, 2009–2008
- Benfica
- 2008–2009
- Paulo FutrePortugal · Midfielder · born 1966
- Atlético Madrid
- 1987–1993, 1997–1998
- Benfica
- 1993
- Atlético Madrid
- 2014–2015
- Benfica
- 2015–2019
- Tiago MendesPortugal · Midfielder · born 1981
- Atlético Madrid
- 2010–2017
- Benfica
- 2002–2004
- Simão SabrosaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1979
- Atlético Madrid
- 2007–2010
- Benfica
- 2001–2007
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 Benfica?
9 in our data, including Axel Witsel, João Félix, Jan Oblak and Joan Capdevila. 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, Paulo Futre: Atlético Madrid (1987–1993, 1997–1998), then Benfica (1993).
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.