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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Villarreal
7 famous players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Villarreal, including Diego Forlán, Diego Godín, Rodri and Joan Capdevila. 3 of them played for Atlético Madrid first; 4 started at Villarreal.
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- Fabricio ColocciniEarliest on this list to play for both: Atlético Madrid (2002–2003), then Villarreal from 2003.
- Thomas ParteyLatest on this list: Atlético Madrid first, then Villarreal from 2025.
All 7 players, most famous first
- Atlético Madrid
- 2007–2011
- Villarreal
- 2004–2007
- Atlético Madrid
- 2010–2019
- Villarreal
- 2007–2010
Rodri
Spain · Midfielder · born 1996- Atlético Madrid
- 2018–2019
- Villarreal
- 2015–2018
- Joan CapdevilaSpain · Defender · born 1978
- Atlético Madrid
- 1999–2000
- Villarreal
- 2007–2011
- Atlético Madrid
- from 2024
- Villarreal
- 2023–2024
- Atlético Madrid
- 2013–2020
- Villarreal
- 2025–2026
- Fabricio Coloccini
Argentina · Defender · born 1982- Atlético Madrid
- 2002–2003
- Villarreal
- 2003–2004
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 Villarreal?
7 in our data, including Diego Forlán, Diego Godín, Rodri 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, Fabricio Coloccini: Atlético Madrid (2002–2003), then Villarreal (2003–2004).
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.