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Players who played for both Barcelona and Inter Milan
14 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Inter Milan, including Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Samuel Eto'o and Luís Figo. 10 of them played for Barcelona first; 3 started at Inter Milan.
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- Luis SuárezEarliest on this list to play for both: Barcelona (1955–1961), then Inter Milan from 1961.
- João CanceloLatest on this list: Inter Milan first, then Barcelona from 2023.
Alexis SánchezMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Barcelona 2011–2014; Inter Milan 2019–2022, 2023–2024).
All 14 players, most famous first
Ronaldo
Brazil · Forward · born 1976- Barcelona
- 1996–1997
- Inter Milan
- 1997–2002
- Barcelona
- 2009–2010
- Inter Milan
- 2006–2009
- Barcelona
- 2004–2009
- Inter Milan
- 2009–2011
Luís Figo
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1972- Barcelona
- 1995–2000
- Inter Milan
- 2005–2009
Philippe CoutinhoBrazil · Forward · born 1992- Barcelona
- 2018–2022
- Inter Milan
- 2008–2013
- Barcelona
- 2018–2020
- Inter Milan
- 2020–2022
- Barcelona
- 2011–2014
- Inter Milan
- 2019–2022, 2023–2024
Ricardo QuaresmaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1000- Barcelona
- 2003–2004
- Inter Milan
- 2008–2010
Thiago MottaBrazil · Midfielder · born 1982- Barcelona
- 2001–2007
- Inter Milan
- 2009–2012
- Laurent Blanc
France · Defender · born 1965- Barcelona
- 1996–1997
- Inter Milan
- 1999–2001
- João CanceloPortugal · Defender · born 1994
- Barcelona
- 2023–2024
- Inter Milan
- 2017–2018
- Edgar Davids
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1973- Barcelona
- 2004
- Inter Milan
- 2004–2005
- Luis Suárez
Spain · Midfielder · born 1935- Barcelona
- 1955–1961
- Inter Milan
- 1961–1970
- RafinhaSpain · Midfielder · born 1993
- Barcelona
- 2011–2020
- Inter Milan
- 2018
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 Inter Milan?
14 in our data, including Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Samuel Eto'o and Luís Figo. 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, Luis Suárez: Barcelona (1955–1961), then Inter Milan (1961–1970).
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.