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Players who played for both Barcelona and Monaco

In short

12 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Monaco, including Thierry Henry, Cesc Fàbregas, Yaya Touré and Lilian Thuram. 4 of them played for Barcelona first; 8 started at Monaco.

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  • Emmanuel PetitEarliest on this list to play for both: Monaco (1988–1997), then Barcelona from 2000.
  • Ansu FatiLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Monaco from 2025.
  • Cesc FàbregasWent back for a second spell at Barcelona.

All 12 players, most famous first

  1. Thierry HenryFrance · Forward · born 1977
    Barcelona
    2007–2010
    Monaco
    1994–1999
  2. Cesc FàbregasSpain · Midfielder · born 1987
    Barcelona
    1997–2003, 2011–2014
    Monaco
    2019–2022
  3. Yaya TouréIvory Coast · Midfielder · born 1983
    Barcelona
    2007–2010
    Monaco
    2006–2007
  4. Lilian ThuramFrance · Defender · born 1972
    Barcelona
    2006–2008
    Monaco
    1991–1996
  5. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    Barcelona
    2022
    Monaco
    2010–2011
  6. Eric AbidalFrance · Defender · born 1979
    Barcelona
    2007–2013
    Monaco
    2000–2002, 2013–2014
  7. Ansu FatiSpain · Forward · born 2002
    Barcelona
    from 2019
    Monaco
    2025–2026
  8. Rafael MárquezMexico · Defender · born 1979
    Barcelona
    2003–2010
    Monaco
    1999–2003
  9. Javier SaviolaArgentina · Forward · born 1981
    Barcelona
    2001–2007
    Monaco
    2004–2005
  10. Eiður GuðjohnsenIceland · Forward · born 1978
    Barcelona
    2006–2009
    Monaco
    2009–2010
  11. Emmanuel PetitFrance · Midfielder · born 1970
    Barcelona
    2000–2001
    Monaco
    1988–1997
  12. Ludovic GiulyFrance · Midfielder · born 1976
    Barcelona
    2004–2007
    Monaco
    1998–2004, 2011–2012

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 Monaco?

12 in our data, including Thierry Henry, Cesc Fàbregas, Yaya Touré and Lilian Thuram. 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, Emmanuel Petit: Monaco (1988–1997), then Barcelona (2000–2001).

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.