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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Galatasaray

In short

5 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, including Lukas Podolski, Franck Ribéry, Leroy Sané and Hamit Altıntop. 4 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 1 started at Galatasaray.

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  • Franck RibéryEarliest on this list to play for both: Galatasaray (2005), then Bayern Munich from 2007.
  • Leroy SanéLatest on this list: Bayern Munich first, then Galatasaray from 2025.

All 5 players, most famous first

  1. Lukas PodolskiGermany · Midfielder · born 1985
    Bayern Munich
    2006–2009
    Galatasaray
    2015–2017
  2. Franck RibéryFrance · Midfielder · born 1983
    Bayern Munich
    2007–2019
    Galatasaray
    2005
  3. Leroy SanéGermany · Forward · born 1996
    Bayern Munich
    2020–2025
    Galatasaray
    from 2025
  4. Hamit AltıntopTurkey · Midfielder · born 1982
    Bayern Munich
    2007–2011
    Galatasaray
    from 2012
  5. Zvjezdan MisimovićBosnia and Herzegovina · Midfielder · born 1982
    Bayern Munich
    2002–2004
    Galatasaray
    2010–2011

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 Bayern Munich and Galatasaray?

5 in our data, including Lukas Podolski, Franck Ribéry, Leroy Sané and Hamit Altıntop. 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, Franck Ribéry: Galatasaray (2005), then Bayern Munich (2007–2019).

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.