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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Galatasaray
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

- Bayern Munich
- 2006–2009
- Galatasaray
- 2015–2017

- Bayern Munich
- 2007–2019
- Galatasaray
- 2005

- Bayern Munich
- 2020–2025
- Galatasaray
- from 2025
- Bayern Munich
- 2007–2011
- Galatasaray
- from 2012
- 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.