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Players who played for both Corinthians and Palmeiras
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
- Roberto Carlos
Brazil · Defender · born 1973- Corinthians
- 2010–2011
- Palmeiras
- 1993–1995
RivaldoBrazil · Forward · born 1972- Corinthians
- 1993–1994
- Palmeiras
- 1994–1996
- César SampaioBrazil · Midfielder · born 1968
- Corinthians
- 2001
- Palmeiras
- 1991–1994, 1999–2000
- MüllerBrazil · Forward · born 1966
- Corinthians
- 2001
- Palmeiras
- 1995–1996
- LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
- Corinthians
- 1999–2002
- Palmeiras
- 1995–1997
- EdmundoBrazil · Forward · born 1971
- Corinthians
- 1996
- Palmeiras
- 1993–1995, 2006–2007
- EdílsonBrazil · Forward · born 1970
- Corinthians
- 1997–2000
- Palmeiras
- 1993–1997
- Émerson LeãoBrazil · Goalkeeper · born 1949
- Corinthians
- 1983
- Palmeiras
- 1971–1978, 1984–1985
- Antônio Carlos ZagoBrazil · Defender · born 1969
- Corinthians
- 1997–1998
- Palmeiras
- 1993–1995
- Márcio RodriguesBrazil · Defender · born 1978
- Corinthians
- 2006–2007
- Palmeiras
- 2000–2005
- Fábio JúniorBrazil · Forward · born 1977
- Corinthians
- years not recorded
- Palmeiras
- 2001
- 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.