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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Inter Milan

In short

12 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, including Lukas Podolski, Jürgen Klinsmann, Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal. 7 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 4 started at Inter Milan.

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  • Karl-Heinz RummeniggeEarliest on this list to play for both: Bayern Munich (1974–1984), then Inter Milan from 1984.
  • Yann SommerLatest on this list: Bayern Munich first, then Inter Milan from 2023.

All 12 players, most famous first

  1. Lukas PodolskiGermany · Midfielder · born 1985
    Bayern Munich
    2006–2009
    Inter Milan
    2015
  2. Jürgen KlinsmannGermany · Forward · born 1964
    Bayern Munich
    1995–1997
    Inter Milan
    1989–1992
  3. Philippe CoutinhoBrazil · Forward · born 1992
    Bayern Munich
    2019–2020
    Inter Milan
    2008–2013
  4. Arturo VidalChile · Midfielder · born 1987
    Bayern Munich
    2015–2018
    Inter Milan
    2020–2022
  5. Ivan PerišićCroatia · Forward · born 1989
    Bayern Munich
    2019–2020
    Inter Milan
    2015–2022
  6. Xherdan ShaqiriSwitzerland · Forward · born 1991
    Bayern Munich
    2012–2015
    Inter Milan
    2015
  7. Karl-Heinz RummeniggeGermany · Forward · born 1955
    Bayern Munich
    1974–1984
    Inter Milan
    1984–1987
  8. Benjamin PavardFrance · Defender · born 1996
    Bayern Munich
    2019–2023
    Inter Milan
    from 2023
  9. Andreas BrehmeGermany · Defender · born 1960
    Bayern Munich
    1986–1988
    Inter Milan
    1988–1992
  10. João CanceloPortugal · Defender · born 1994
    Bayern Munich
    2023
    Inter Milan
    2017–2018
  11. Yann SommerSwitzerland · Goalkeeper · born 1988
    Bayern Munich
    2023
    Inter Milan
    2023–2026
  12. LúcioBrazil · Defender · born 1978
    Bayern Munich
    2004–2009
    Inter Milan
    2009–2012

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 Inter Milan?

12 in our data, including Lukas Podolski, Jürgen Klinsmann, Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal. 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, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: Bayern Munich (1974–1984), then Inter Milan (1984–1987).

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.