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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Sevilla

In short

8 famous players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Sevilla, including Diego Simeone, César Azpilicueta, Éver Banega and José Antonio Reyes. 5 of them played for Atlético Madrid first; 3 started at Sevilla.

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  • Diego SimeoneEarliest on this list to play for both: Sevilla (1992–1994), then Atlético Madrid from 1994.
  • César AzpilicuetaLatest on this list: Atlético Madrid first, then Sevilla from 2025.
  • José Antonio ReyesMost separate spells: 4 across the two clubs (Atlético Madrid 2007–2008, 2009–2008; Sevilla 2000–2004, 2012–2016).

All 8 players, most famous first

  1. Diego SimeoneArgentina · Midfielder · born 1970
    Atlético Madrid
    1994–1997, 2003–2005
    Sevilla
    1992–1994
  2. César AzpilicuetaSpain · Defender · born 1989
    Atlético Madrid
    2023–2025
    Sevilla
    2025–2026
  3. Éver BanegaArgentina · Midfielder · born 1988
    Atlético Madrid
    2008–2009
    Sevilla
    2014–2016, 2017–2020
  4. José Antonio ReyesSpain · Midfielder · born 1983
    Atlético Madrid
    2007–2008, 2009–2008
    Sevilla
    2000–2004, 2012–2016
  5. Yassine BounouMorocco · Goalkeeper · born 1991
    Atlético Madrid
    2012–2016
    Sevilla
    2019–2023
  6. Saúl ÑíguezSpain · Midfielder · born 1994
    Atlético Madrid
    2012–2025
    Sevilla
    2024–2025
  7. Clément LengletFrance · Defender · born 1995
    Atlético Madrid
    from 2024
    Sevilla
    2017–2018
  8. Moacir Rodrigues SantosBrazil · Midfielder · born 1970
    Atlético Madrid
    1993–1994
    Sevilla
    1994–1996

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 Sevilla?

8 in our data, including Diego Simeone, César Azpilicueta, Éver Banega and José Antonio Reyes. 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, Diego Simeone: Sevilla (1992–1994), then Atlético Madrid (1994–1997, 2003–2005).

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.