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Players who played for both Corinthians and Palmeiras

In short

12 famous players have played for both Corinthians and Palmeiras, including Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, César Sampaio and Müller. 1 of them played for Corinthians first; 10 started at Palmeiras.

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  • Émerson LeãoEarliest on this list to play for both: Palmeiras (1971–1978, 1984–1985), then Corinthians from 1983.
  • Roberto CarlosLatest on this list: Palmeiras first, then Corinthians from 2010.
  • César SampaioWent back for a second spell at Palmeiras.

All 12 players, most famous first

  1. Roberto CarlosBrazil · Defender · born 1973
    Corinthians
    2010–2011
    Palmeiras
    1993–1995
  2. RivaldoBrazil · Forward · born 1972
    Corinthians
    1993–1994
    Palmeiras
    1994–1996
  3. César SampaioBrazil · Midfielder · born 1968
    Corinthians
    2001
    Palmeiras
    1991–1994, 1999–2000
  4. MüllerBrazil · Forward · born 1966
    Corinthians
    2001
    Palmeiras
    1995–1996
  5. LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
    Corinthians
    1999–2002
    Palmeiras
    1995–1997
  6. EdmundoBrazil · Forward · born 1971
    Corinthians
    1996
    Palmeiras
    1993–1995, 2006–2007
  7. EdílsonBrazil · Forward · born 1970
    Corinthians
    1997–2000
    Palmeiras
    1993–1997
  8. Émerson LeãoBrazil · Goalkeeper · born 1949
    Corinthians
    1983
    Palmeiras
    1971–1978, 1984–1985
  9. Antônio Carlos ZagoBrazil · Defender · born 1969
    Corinthians
    1997–1998
    Palmeiras
    1993–1995
  10. Márcio RodriguesBrazil · Defender · born 1978
    Corinthians
    2006–2007
    Palmeiras
    2000–2005
  11. Fábio JúniorBrazil · Forward · born 1977
    Corinthians
    years not recorded
    Palmeiras
    2001
  12. Edu MangaBrazil · Midfielder · born 1967
    Corinthians
    1992
    Palmeiras
    1986–1990

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 Palmeiras?

12 in our data, including Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, César Sampaio and Müller. 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, Émerson Leão: Palmeiras (1971–1978, 1984–1985), then Corinthians (1983).

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.