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Players who played for both Barcelona and Sporting CP
6 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Sporting CP, including Luís Figo, Ricardo Quaresma, Raphinha and Héctor Bellerín. 2 of them played for Barcelona first; 4 started at Sporting CP.
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Luís FigoEarliest on this list to play for both: Sporting CP (1989–1995), then Barcelona from 1995.- Héctor BellerínLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Sporting CP from 2023.
All 6 players, most famous first
- Luís Figo
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1972- Barcelona
- 1995–2000
- Sporting CP
- 1989–1995
Ricardo QuaresmaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1000- Barcelona
- 2003–2004
- Sporting CP
- 2001–2003
- Raphinha
Brazil · Forward · born 1996- Barcelona
- from 2022
- Sporting CP
- 2018–2019
- Héctor Bellerín
Spain · Defender · born 1995- Barcelona
- 2022–2023
- Sporting CP
- 2023
- Simão SabrosaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1979
- Barcelona
- 1999–2001
- Sporting CP
- 1997–1999
- Pedro PorroSpain · Defender · born 1999
- Barcelona
- 2010–2017
- Sporting CP
- 2020–2023
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 Sporting CP?
6 in our data, including Luís Figo, Ricardo Quaresma, Raphinha and Héctor Bellerín. 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, Luís Figo: Sporting CP (1989–1995), then Barcelona (1995–2000).
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.