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Players who played for both Barcelona and Villarreal
9 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Villarreal, including Pepe Reina, Juan Román Riquelme, Giovani dos Santos and Martín Cáceres. 5 of them played for Barcelona first; 3 started at Villarreal.
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Pepe ReinaEarliest on this list to play for both: Barcelona (2000–2002), then Villarreal from 2002.- Paco AlcácerLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Villarreal from 2020.
- Pepe ReinaWent back for a second spell at Villarreal.
All 9 players, most famous first
- Pepe Reina
Spain · Goalkeeper · born 1982- Barcelona
- 2000–2002
- Villarreal
- 2002–2005, 2022–2024
Juan Román Riquelme
Argentina · Midfielder · born 1978- Barcelona
- 2002–2005
- Villarreal
- 2003–2007
- Barcelona
- 2007–2008
- Villarreal
- 2013–2015
- Barcelona
- 2008–2011
- Villarreal
- 2007–2008
- Paco AlcácerSpain · Forward · born 1993
- Barcelona
- 2016–2018
- Villarreal
- 2020–2022
- Manu TriguerosSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Barcelona
- years not recorded
- Villarreal
- 2012–2024
- Denís SuárezSpain · Midfielder · born 1994
- Barcelona
- 2016–2019
- Villarreal
- 2015–2016, 2023–2025
- Edmílson
Brazil · Defender · born 1976- Barcelona
- 2004–2008
- Villarreal
- 2008
- Juliano BellettiBrazil · Defender · born 1976
- Barcelona
- 2004–2007
- Villarreal
- 2002–2004
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 Villarreal?
9 in our data, including Pepe Reina, Juan Román Riquelme, Giovani dos Santos and Martín Cáceres. 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, Pepe Reina: Barcelona (2000–2002), then Villarreal (2002–2005, 2022–2024).
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.