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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and São Paulo
5 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and São Paulo, including James Rodríguez, Jorginho, Lúcio and Luiz Gustavo. 5 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 0 started at São Paulo.
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- JorginhoEarliest on this list to play for both: Bayern Munich (1992–1995), then São Paulo from 1999.
- Luiz GustavoLatest on this list: Bayern Munich first, then São Paulo from 2024.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Bayern Munich
- 2017–2019
- São Paulo
- 2023–2024
- Jorginho
Brazil · Defender · born 1964- Bayern Munich
- 1992–1995
- São Paulo
- 1999
- LúcioBrazil · Defender · born 1978
- Bayern Munich
- 2004–2009
- São Paulo
- 2013
- Luiz GustavoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1987
- Bayern Munich
- 2011–2013
- São Paulo
- 2024–2025
- RafinhaBrazil · Defender · born 1985
- Bayern Munich
- from 2011
- São Paulo
- 2022–2024
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 São Paulo?
5 in our data, including James Rodríguez, Jorginho, Lúcio and Luiz Gustavo. 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, Jorginho: Bayern Munich (1992–1995), then São Paulo (1999).
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.