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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV

In short

11 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV, including Franz Beckenbauer, Jérôme Boateng, Ivica Olić and Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting. 3 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 8 started at Hamburger SV.

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  • Franz BeckenbauerEarliest on this list to play for both: Bayern Munich (1965–1977), then Hamburger SV from 1980.
  • Jonathan TahLatest on this list: Hamburger SV first, then Bayern Munich from 2025.
  • Ivica OlićMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Bayern Munich 2009–2012; Hamburger SV 2007–2009, 2015–2016).

All 11 players, most famous first

  1. Franz BeckenbauerGermany · Defender · born 1945
    Bayern Munich
    1965–1977
    Hamburger SV
    1980–1982
  2. Jérôme BoatengGermany · Defender · born 1988
    Bayern Munich
    2011–2021
    Hamburger SV
    2007–2010
  3. Ivica OlićCroatia · Forward · born 1979
    Bayern Munich
    2009–2012
    Hamburger SV
    2007–2009, 2015–2016
  4. Éric Maxim Choupo-MotingCameroon · Forward · born 1989
    Bayern Munich
    2020–2024
    Hamburger SV
    2007–2011
  5. Daniel Van BuytenBelgium · Defender · born 1978
    Bayern Munich
    2006–2014
    Hamburger SV
    2004–2006
  6. Niko KovačCroatia · Midfielder · born 1971
    Bayern Munich
    2001–2003
    Hamburger SV
    1999–2001
  7. Jonathan TahGermany · Defender · born 1996
    Bayern Munich
    from 2025
    Hamburger SV
    2013–2015
  8. Marcell JansenGermany · Defender · born 1985
    Bayern Munich
    2007–2008
    Hamburger SV
    2008–2015
  9. Paolo GuerreroPeru · Forward · born 1984
    Bayern Munich
    2004–2006
    Hamburger SV
    2006–2012
  10. Hasan SalihamidžićBosnia and Herzegovina · Midfielder · born 1977
    Bayern Munich
    1998–2007
    Hamburger SV
    1995–1998
  11. Hans-Jörg ButtGermany · Goalkeeper · born 1974
    Bayern Munich
    2008–2012
    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 Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV?

11 in our data, including Franz Beckenbauer, Jérôme Boateng, Ivica Olić and Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting. 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, Franz Beckenbauer: Bayern Munich (1965–1977), then Hamburger SV (1980–1982).

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.