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Players who played for both Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain
8 famous players have played for both Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain, including Ángel Di María, David Luiz, Julian Draxler and Renato Sanches. 6 of them played for Benfica first; 2 started at Paris Saint-Germain.
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- ValdoEarliest on this list to play for both: Benfica (1988–1991, 1995–1997), then Paris Saint-Germain from 1991.
- João NevesLatest on this list: Benfica first, then Paris Saint-Germain from 2024.
Ángel Di MaríaWent back for a second spell at Benfica.
All 8 players, most famous first
- Ángel Di María
Argentina · Midfielder · born 1988- Benfica
- 2007–2010, 2023–2025
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2015–2022
David Luiz
Brazil · Defender · born 1987- Benfica
- 2007–2011
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2014–2016
Julian Draxler
Germany · Midfielder · born 1993- Benfica
- 2022–2023
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2017–2023
- Renato Sanches
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1997- Benfica
- 2015–2016, 2024–2025
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2022–2026
- ValdoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1964
- Benfica
- 1988–1991, 1995–1997
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 1991–1995
- Gonçalo RamosPortugal · Forward · born 2001
- Benfica
- 2020–2023
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2023, 2024–2026
- Juan Bernat
Spain · Defender · born 1993- Benfica
- 2023–2024
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2018–2025
- João NevesPortugal · Midfielder · born 2004
- Benfica
- 2022–2024
- Paris Saint-Germain
- from 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 Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain?
8 in our data, including Ángel Di María, David Luiz, Julian Draxler and Renato Sanches. 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, Valdo: Benfica (1988–1991, 1995–1997), then Paris Saint-Germain (1991–1995).
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.