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Players who played for both Benfica and Valencia
9 famous players have played for both Benfica and Valencia, including Nicolás Otamendi, João Cancelo, Ezequiel Garay and Carlos Marchena. 5 of them played for Benfica first; 3 started at Valencia.
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- Carlos MarchenaEarliest on this list to play for both: Benfica (2000–2001), then Valencia from 2001.
- Juan BernatLatest on this list: Valencia first, then Benfica from 2023.
All 9 players, most famous first
Nicolás Otamendi
Argentina · Defender · born 1988- Benfica
- 2020–2026
- Valencia
- 2014–2015
- João Cancelo
Portugal · Defender · born 1994- Benfica
- 2014–2015
- Valencia
- 2014–2018
- Ezequiel GarayArgentina · Defender · born 1986
- Benfica
- 2011–2014
- Valencia
- 2016–2020
- Carlos Marchena
Spain · Defender · born 1979- Benfica
- 2000–2001
- Valencia
- 2001–2010
- Pablo AimarArgentina · Midfielder · born 1979
- Benfica
- 2008–2013
- Valencia
- 2001–2006
- André GomesPortugal · Midfielder · born 1993
- Benfica
- 2012–2015
- Valencia
- 2014–2016
- RodrigoSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Benfica
- 2010–2015
- Valencia
- 2014–2020
- Juan BernatSpain · Defender · born 1993
- Benfica
- 2023–2024
- Valencia
- 2011–2014
- Enzo Nicolás PérezArgentina · Goalkeeper · born 1986
- Benfica
- 2011–2015
- Valencia
- 2015–2017
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 Valencia?
9 in our data, including Nicolás Otamendi, João Cancelo, Ezequiel Garay and Carlos Marchena. 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, Carlos Marchena: Benfica (2000–2001), then Valencia (2001–2010).
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.