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Players who played for both Corinthians and Flamengo
12 famous players have played for both Corinthians and Flamengo, including Garrincha, Sócrates, Adriano and Luizão. 5 of them played for Corinthians first; 6 started at Flamengo.
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GarrinchaEarliest on this list to play for both: Corinthians (1966), then Flamengo from 1968.- Paolo GuerreroLatest on this list: Corinthians first, then Flamengo from 2015.
- Marcelinho CariocaMost separate spells: 6 across the two clubs (Corinthians 1994–1997, 1998–2001, 2006, 2010; Flamengo 1988–1994, 1998–1994).
All 12 players, most famous first
- Garrincha
Brazil · Forward · born 1933- Corinthians
- 1966
- Flamengo
- 1968–1969
SócratesBrazil · Forward · born 1954- Corinthians
- 1978–1984
- Flamengo
- 1986–1987
- AdrianoBrazil · Forward · born 1982
- Corinthians
- 2011–2012
- Flamengo
- 2000–2001, 2009–2010, 2012
- LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
- Corinthians
- 1999–2002
- Flamengo
- 2006–2007
- EdmundoBrazil · Forward · born 1971
- Corinthians
- 1996
- Flamengo
- 1995
- Corinthians
- 2012–2015
- Flamengo
- 2015–2018
- Renato AugustoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1988
- Corinthians
- 2013–2015, 2021–2023
- Flamengo
- 2005–2008
- EdílsonBrazil · Forward · born 1970
- Corinthians
- 1997–2000
- Flamengo
- 2000–2003
- Emerson SheikBrazil · Midfielder · born 1978
- Corinthians
- 2011–2015
- Flamengo
- 2009, 2014, 2015
- Marcelinho CariocaBrazil · Midfielder · born 1971
- Corinthians
- 1994–1997, 1998–2001, 2006, 2010
- Flamengo
- 1988–1994, 1998–1994
- Márcio AmorosoBrazil · Forward · born 1974
- Corinthians
- 2006
- Flamengo
- 1996
- Moacir Rodrigues SantosBrazil · Midfielder · born 1970
- Corinthians
- 1993, 1994
- Flamengo
- years not recorded
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 Corinthians and Flamengo?
12 in our data, including Garrincha, Sócrates, Adriano and Luizão. 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, Garrincha: Corinthians (1966), then Flamengo (1968–1969).
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.