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Players who played for both Benfica and Roma
5 famous players have played for both Benfica and Roma, including Renato Sanches, Nemanja Matić, Claudio Caniggia and Andrea Belotti. 3 of them played for Benfica first; 2 started at Roma.
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- AldairEarliest on this list to play for both: Benfica (1989–1990), then Roma from 1990.
- Andrea BelottiLatest on this list: Roma first, then Benfica from 2025.
- Renato SanchesMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Benfica 2015–2016, 2024–2025; Roma 2023–2024).
All 5 players, most famous first
- Renato Sanches
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1997- Benfica
- 2015–2016, 2024–2025
- Roma
- 2023–2024
- Nemanja Matić
Serbia · Midfielder · born 1988- Benfica
- 2011–2014
- Roma
- 2022–2023
- Claudio Caniggia
Argentina · Midfielder · born 1967- Benfica
- 1994–1995
- Roma
- 1992–1994
- Andrea Belotti
Italy · Forward · born 1993- Benfica
- 2025
- Roma
- 2022–2024
- Aldair
Brazil · Defender · born 1965- Benfica
- 1989–1990
- Roma
- 1990–2003
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 Roma?
5 in our data, including Renato Sanches, Nemanja Matić, Claudio Caniggia and Andrea Belotti. 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, Aldair: Benfica (1989–1990), then Roma (1990–2003).
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.