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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid
8 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, including Arjen Robben, James Rodríguez, Toni Kroos and Xabi Alonso. 4 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 4 started at Real Madrid.
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Paul BreitnerEarliest on this list to play for both: Bayern Munich (1970–1974, 1978–1983), then Real Madrid from 1974.
David AlabaLatest on this list: Bayern Munich first, then Real Madrid from 2021.- Paul BreitnerMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Bayern Munich 1970–1974, 1978–1983; Real Madrid 1974–1977).
All 8 players, most famous first
Arjen Robben
Netherlands · Forward · born 1984- Bayern Munich
- 2009–2019
- Real Madrid
- 2007–2009
- Bayern Munich
- 2017–2019
- Real Madrid
- 2014–2020
Toni Kroos
Germany · Midfielder · born 1990- Bayern Munich
- 2007–2014
- Real Madrid
- 2014–2024
Xabi Alonso
Spain · Midfielder · born 1981- Bayern Munich
- 2014–2017
- Real Madrid
- 2009–2014
- Bayern Munich
- 2010–2021
- Real Madrid
- 2021–2026
- Paul BreitnerGermany · Defender · born 1951
- Bayern Munich
- 1970–1974, 1978–1983
- Real Madrid
- 1974–1977
- Bayern Munich
- 2007–2011
- Real Madrid
- 2011–2012
- Álvaro OdriozolaSpain · Defender · born 1995
- Bayern Munich
- 2020
- Real Madrid
- 2018–2023
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 Real Madrid?
8 in our data, including Arjen Robben, James Rodríguez, Toni Kroos and Xabi Alonso. 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, Paul Breitner: Bayern Munich (1970–1974, 1978–1983), then Real Madrid (1974–1977).
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.