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Players who played for both Barcelona and Valencia
15 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Valencia, including David Villa, Romário, Jordi Alba and Ferran Torres. 7 of them played for Barcelona first; 8 started at Valencia.
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- Andoni ZubizarretaEarliest on this list to play for both: Barcelona (1986–1994), then Valencia from 1994.
- João CanceloLatest on this list: Valencia first, then Barcelona from 2023.
- Oriol RomeuMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Barcelona 2010–2011, 2023–2025; Valencia 2013–2014).
All 15 players, most famous first
David Villa
Spain · Forward · born 1981- Barcelona
- 2010–2013
- Valencia
- 2005–2010
Romário
Brazil · Forward · born 1966- Barcelona
- 1993–1995
- Valencia
- 1996–1997
Jordi AlbaSpain · Defender · born 1989- Barcelona
- 2012–2023
- Valencia
- 2009–2012
Ferran TorresSpain · Forward · born 2000- Barcelona
- 2022–2026
- Valencia
- 2017–2020
- Patrick Kluivert
Netherlands · Forward · born 1976- Barcelona
- 1998–2004
- Valencia
- 2005–2006
- João Cancelo
Portugal · Defender · born 1994- Barcelona
- 2023–2024
- Valencia
- 2014–2018
- Jasper CillessenNetherlands · Goalkeeper · born 1989
- Barcelona
- 2016–2019
- Valencia
- 2019–2022
- NetoBrazil · Goalkeeper · born 1989
- Barcelona
- 2019–2022
- Valencia
- 2017–2019
- Barcelona
- 2008–2012
- Valencia
- 2014
- Paco AlcácerSpain · Forward · born 1993
- Barcelona
- 2016–2018
- Valencia
- 2010–2016
- André GomesPortugal · Midfielder · born 1993
- Barcelona
- 2016–2019
- Valencia
- 2014–2016
- Andoni ZubizarretaSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1961
- Barcelona
- 1986–1994
- Valencia
- 1994–1998
- Gaizka MendietaSpain · Midfielder · born 1974
- Barcelona
- 2002–2003
- Valencia
- 1993–2001
- Oriol RomeuSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Barcelona
- 2010–2011, 2023–2025
- Valencia
- 2013–2014
- Munir El HaddadiSpain · Midfielder · born 1995
- Barcelona
- 2014–2018
- Valencia
- 2016–2017
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 Valencia?
15 in our data, including David Villa, Romário, Jordi Alba and Ferran Torres. 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, Andoni Zubizarreta: Barcelona (1986–1994), then Valencia (1994–1998).
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.