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Players who played for both Barcelona and Lyon
6 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Lyon, including Memphis Depay, Eric Abidal, Samuel Umtiti and Miralem Pjanić. 0 of them played for Barcelona first; 6 started at Lyon.
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- EdmílsonEarliest on this list to play for both: Lyon (2000–2004), then Barcelona from 2004.
Memphis DepayLatest on this list: Lyon first, then Barcelona from 2021.
All 6 players, most famous first
- Memphis Depay
Netherlands · Forward · born 1994- Barcelona
- 2021–2023
- Lyon
- 2017–2021
Eric Abidal
France · Defender · born 1979- Barcelona
- 2007–2013
- Lyon
- 2004–2007
Samuel UmtitiFrance · Defender · born 1993- Barcelona
- 2016–2023
- Lyon
- 2012–2016
- Barcelona
- 2020–2022
- Lyon
- 2008–2011
- Edmílson
Brazil · Defender · born 1976- Barcelona
- 2004–2008
- Lyon
- 2000–2004
- Ludovic GiulyFrance · Midfielder · born 1976
- Barcelona
- 2004–2007
- Lyon
- 1994–1998
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 Lyon?
6 in our data, including Memphis Depay, Eric Abidal, Samuel Umtiti and Miralem Pjanić. 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, Edmílson: Lyon (2000–2004), then Barcelona (2004–2008).
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.