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Players who played for both Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid
6 famous players have played for both Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid, including Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal, Javier Hernández and Lucas Vázquez. 3 of them played for Bayer Leverkusen first; 3 started at Real Madrid.
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- Bernd SchusterEarliest on this list to play for both: Real Madrid (1988–1990), then Bayer Leverkusen from 1993.
Lucas VázquezLatest on this list: Real Madrid first, then Bayer Leverkusen from 2025.- Lucas VázquezMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Bayer Leverkusen from 2025; Real Madrid 2007–2010, 2015–2025).
All 6 players, most famous first
Toni Kroos
Germany · Midfielder · born 1990- Bayer Leverkusen
- 2009–2010
- Real Madrid
- 2014–2024
Dani Carvajal
Spain · Defender · born 1992- Bayer Leverkusen
- 2012–2013
- Real Madrid
- 2013–2026
- Bayer Leverkusen
- 2015–2017
- Real Madrid
- 2014–2015
- Lucas VázquezSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Bayer Leverkusen
- from 2025
- Real Madrid
- 2007–2010, 2015–2025
- Emerson
Brazil · Midfielder · born 1976- Bayer Leverkusen
- 1997–2000
- Real Madrid
- 2006–2007
- Bernd SchusterGermany · Midfielder · born 1959
- Bayer Leverkusen
- 1993–1996
- Real Madrid
- 1988–1990
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 Real Madrid?
6 in our data, including Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal, Javier Hernández and Lucas Vázquez. 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, Bernd Schuster: Real Madrid (1988–1990), then Bayer Leverkusen (1993–1996).
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.