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Players who played for both Barcelona and Roma
9 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Roma, including Pep Guardiola, Wojciech Szczęsny, Thomas Vermaelen and Bojan Krkić. 6 of them played for Barcelona first; 3 started at Roma.
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Pep GuardiolaEarliest on this list to play for both: Barcelona (1990–2001), then Roma from 2002.
Wojciech SzczęsnyLatest on this list: Roma first, then Barcelona from 2024.
Bojan KrkićMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Barcelona 2007–2011, 2013–2014; Roma 2011–2013).
All 9 players, most famous first
- Pep Guardiola
Spain · Midfielder · born 1971- Barcelona
- 1990–2001
- Roma
- 2002–2003
- Barcelona
- from 2024
- Roma
- 2015–2017
Thomas Vermaelen
Belgium · Defender · born 1985- Barcelona
- 2014–2019
- Roma
- 2016–2017
- Bojan KrkićSpain · Forward · born 1990
- Barcelona
- 2007–2011, 2013–2014
- Roma
- 2011–2013
PedroSpain · Forward · born 1987- Barcelona
- 2008–2015
- Roma
- 2020–2021
- Lucas Digne
France · Defender · born 1993- Barcelona
- 2016–2018
- Roma
- 2015–2016
- Barcelona
- 2020–2022
- Roma
- 2011–2016
- Barcelona
- 2008–2012
- Roma
- 2014–2016
- Ludovic GiulyFrance · Midfielder · born 1976
- Barcelona
- 2004–2007
- Roma
- 2007–2008
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 Roma?
9 in our data, including Pep Guardiola, Wojciech Szczęsny, Thomas Vermaelen and Bojan Krkić. 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, Pep Guardiola: Barcelona (1990–2001), then Roma (2002–2003).
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.