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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Schalke 04
8 famous players have played for both Bayern Munich and Schalke 04, including Manuel Neuer, Leroy Sané, Leon Goretzka and Holger Badstuber. 2 of them played for Bayern Munich first; 6 started at Schalke 04.
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- Hamit AltıntopEarliest on this list to play for both: Schalke 04 (2003–2007), then Bayern Munich from 2007.
Leroy SanéLatest on this list: Schalke 04 first, then Bayern Munich from 2020.
All 8 players, most famous first
Manuel Neuer
Germany · Goalkeeper · born 1986- Bayern Munich
- from 2011
- Schalke 04
- 2006–2011
- Leroy SanéGermany · Forward · born 1996
- Bayern Munich
- 2020–2025
- Schalke 04
- 2014–2016
- Leon GoretzkaGermany · Midfielder · born 1995
- Bayern Munich
- 2018–2026
- Schalke 04
- 2013–2018
- Holger BadstuberGermany · Defender · born 1989
- Bayern Munich
- 2009–2017
- Schalke 04
- 2017
- Bayern Munich
- 2020–2024
- Schalke 04
- 2014–2017
- Bayern Munich
- 2007–2011
- Schalke 04
- 2003–2007
- Rafinha
Brazil · Defender · born 1985- Bayern Munich
- from 2011
- Schalke 04
- 2005–2010
- Bayern Munich
- 2013–2015
- Schalke 04
- 2015–2016
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 Schalke 04?
8 in our data, including Manuel Neuer, Leroy Sané, Leon Goretzka and Holger Badstuber. 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, Hamit Altıntop: Schalke 04 (2003–2007), then Bayern Munich (2007–2011).
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.