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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray
5 famous players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray, including Arda Turan, Álvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao and Emre Belözoğlu. 3 of them played for Atlético Madrid first; 2 started at Galatasaray.
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Arda TuranEarliest on this list to play for both: Galatasaray (2004–2011, 2020–2022), then Atlético Madrid from 2011.
Álvaro MorataLatest on this list: Atlético Madrid first, then Galatasaray from 2025.- Arda TuranMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Atlético Madrid 2011–2015; Galatasaray 2004–2011, 2020–2022).
All 5 players, most famous first
- Atlético Madrid
- 2011–2015
- Galatasaray
- 2004–2011, 2020–2022
- Álvaro Morata
Spain · Forward · born 1992- Atlético Madrid
- 2019–2024
- Galatasaray
- 2025
- Atlético Madrid
- 2011–2013
- Galatasaray
- 2019–2021
- Atlético Madrid
- 2012–2013
- Galatasaray
- 1996–2001
- Atlético Madrid
- 2020–2021
- Galatasaray
- from 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 Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray?
5 in our data, including Arda Turan, Álvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao and Emre Belözoğlu. 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, Arda Turan: Galatasaray (2004–2011, 2020–2022), then Atlético Madrid (2011–2015).
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.