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Players who played for both Barcelona and Tottenham
8 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Tottenham, including Gary Lineker, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Paulinho and Edgar Davids. 6 of them played for Barcelona first; 2 started at Tottenham.
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Gary LinekerEarliest on this list to play for both: Barcelona (1986–1989), then Tottenham from 1989.- Pedro PorroLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Tottenham from 2023.
All 8 players, most famous first
- Gary Lineker
England · Forward · born 1960- Barcelona
- 1986–1989
- Tottenham
- 1989–1992
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Germany · Forward · born 1987- Barcelona
- 2019
- Tottenham
- 2007–2009
- Paulinho
Brazil · Midfielder · born 1988- Barcelona
- 2017–2018
- Tottenham
- 2013–2015
- Edgar Davids
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1973- Barcelona
- 2004
- Tottenham
- 2005–2007
- Barcelona
- 2007–2008
- Tottenham
- 2008–2012
- Barcelona
- 2006–2009
- Tottenham
- 2010
- Clément Lenglet
France · Defender · born 1995- Barcelona
- 2018–2025
- Tottenham
- 2022–2023
- Pedro Porro
Spain · Defender · born 1999- Barcelona
- 2010–2017
- Tottenham
- from 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 Tottenham?
8 in our data, including Gary Lineker, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Paulinho and Edgar Davids. 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, Gary Lineker: Barcelona (1986–1989), then Tottenham (1989–1992).
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.