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Players who played for both Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburger SV
5 famous players have played for both Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburger SV, including Son Heung-min, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Niko Kovač and Jonathan Tah. 1 of them played for Bayer Leverkusen first; 4 started at Hamburger SV.
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- Niko KovačEarliest on this list to play for both: Bayer Leverkusen (1996–1999), then Hamburger SV from 1999.
- Jonathan TahLatest on this list: Hamburger SV first, then Bayer Leverkusen from 2015.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Bayer Leverkusen
- 2013–2015
- Hamburger SV
- 2010–2013
- Bayer Leverkusen
- 2014–2017
- Hamburger SV
- 2013–2014
- Niko Kovač
Croatia · Midfielder · born 1971- Bayer Leverkusen
- 1996–1999
- Hamburger SV
- 1999–2001
- Jonathan Tah
Germany · Defender · born 1996- Bayer Leverkusen
- 2015–2025
- Hamburger SV
- 2013–2015
- Hans-Jörg ButtGermany · Goalkeeper · born 1974
- Bayer Leverkusen
- 2001–2007
- Hamburger SV
- 1997–2001
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 Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburger SV?
5 in our data, including Son Heung-min, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Niko Kovač and Jonathan Tah. 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, Niko Kovač: Bayer Leverkusen (1996–1999), then Hamburger SV (1999–2001).
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.