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Players who played for both Barcelona and Bayern Munich

In short

8 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Bayern Munich, including Robert Lewandowski, Philippe Coutinho, Pepe Reina and Arturo Vidal. 5 of them played for Barcelona first; 2 started at Bayern Munich.

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  • Mark HughesEarliest on this list to play for both: Barcelona (1986–1988), then Bayern Munich from 1987.
  • João CanceloLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Bayern Munich from 2023.

All 8 players, most famous first

  1. Robert LewandowskiPoland · Forward · born 1988
    Barcelona
    2022–2026
    Bayern Munich
    2014–2022
  2. Philippe CoutinhoBrazil · Forward · born 1992
    Barcelona
    2018–2022
    Bayern Munich
    2019–2020
  3. Pepe ReinaSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1982
    Barcelona
    2000–2002
    Bayern Munich
    2014–2015
  4. Arturo VidalChile · Midfielder · born 1987
    Barcelona
    2018–2020
    Bayern Munich
    2015–2018
  5. Thiago AlcântaraSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
    Barcelona
    2009–2013
    Bayern Munich
    2013–2020
  6. Mark van BommelNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1977
    Barcelona
    2005–2006
    Bayern Munich
    2006–2011
  7. João CanceloPortugal · Defender · born 1994
    Barcelona
    2023–2024
    Bayern Munich
    2023
  8. Mark HughesWales · Forward · born 1963
    Barcelona
    1986–1988
    Bayern Munich
    1987–1988

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 Barcelona and Bayern Munich?

8 in our data, including Robert Lewandowski, Philippe Coutinho, Pepe Reina and Arturo Vidal. 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, Mark Hughes: Barcelona (1986–1988), then Bayern Munich (1987–1988).

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.