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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Porto

In short

5 famous players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Porto, including Diogo Jota, Radamel Falcao, Paulo Futre and Cristian Rodríguez. 1 of them played for Atlético Madrid first; 3 started at Porto.

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  • Paulo FutreEarliest on this list to play for both: Porto (1984–1987), then Atlético Madrid from 1987.
  • Diogo JotaLatest on this list: Atlético Madrid first, then Porto from 2016.
  • Paulo FutreMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Atlético Madrid 1987–1993, 1997–1998; Porto 1984–1987).

All 5 players, most famous first

  1. Diogo JotaPortugal · Forward · born 1996
    Atlético Madrid
    2016–2018
    Porto
    2016–2017
  2. Radamel FalcaoColombia · Forward · born 1986
    Atlético Madrid
    2011–2013
    Porto
    2009–2011
  3. Paulo FutrePortugal · Midfielder · born 1966
    Atlético Madrid
    1987–1993, 1997–1998
    Porto
    1984–1987
  4. Cristian RodríguezUruguay · Midfielder · born 1985
    Atlético Madrid
    2012–2015
    Porto
    2008–2012
  5. BaltazarBrazil · Forward · born 1959
    Atlético Madrid
    1988–1991
    Porto
    1990–1991

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 Porto?

5 in our data, including Diogo Jota, Radamel Falcao, Paulo Futre and Cristian Rodríguez. 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: Porto (1984–1987), then Atlético Madrid (1987–1993, 1997–1998).

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.