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Players who played for both Barcelona and Lille

In short

6 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Lille, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Eric Abidal, Samuel Umtiti and Patrick Kluivert. 3 of them played for Barcelona first; 3 started at Lille.

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  • Eric AbidalEarliest on this list to play for both: Lille (2002–2004), then Barcelona from 2007.
  • Samuel UmtitiLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Lille from 2023.
  • André GomesMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Barcelona 2016–2019; Lille 2022–2023, 2024–2026).

All 6 players, most famous first

  1. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    Barcelona
    2022
    Lille
    2009–2010
  2. Eric AbidalFrance · Defender · born 1979
    Barcelona
    2007–2013
    Lille
    2002–2004
  3. Samuel UmtitiFrance · Defender · born 1993
    Barcelona
    2016–2023
    Lille
    2023–2025
  4. Patrick KluivertNetherlands · Forward · born 1976
    Barcelona
    1998–2004
    Lille
    2007–2008
  5. Lucas DigneFrance · Defender · born 1993
    Barcelona
    2016–2018
    Lille
    2011–2013
  6. André GomesPortugal · Midfielder · born 1993
    Barcelona
    2016–2019
    Lille
    2022–2023, 2024–2026

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 Lille?

6 in our data, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Eric Abidal, Samuel Umtiti and Patrick Kluivert. 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, Eric Abidal: Lille (2002–2004), then Barcelona (2007–2013).

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.