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Players who played for both Corinthians and São Paulo
11 famous players have played for both Corinthians and São Paulo, including Rivaldo, Alexandre Pato, Adriano and César Sampaio. 4 of them played for Corinthians first; 7 started at São Paulo.
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- Antônio Carlos ZagoEarliest on this list to play for both: São Paulo (1990–1992), then Corinthians from 1997.
Alexandre PatoLatest on this list: Corinthians first, then São Paulo from 2014.- Alexandre PatoWent back for a second spell at São Paulo.
All 11 players, most famous first
Rivaldo
Brazil · Forward · born 1972- Corinthians
- 1993–1994
- São Paulo
- 2011
- Alexandre PatoBrazil · Forward · born 1989
- Corinthians
- 2013–2016
- São Paulo
- 2014–2015, 2019–2020, 2023
- AdrianoBrazil · Forward · born 1982
- Corinthians
- 2011–2012
- São Paulo
- 2008
- César SampaioBrazil · Midfielder · born 1968
- Corinthians
- 2001
- São Paulo
- 2004
- MüllerBrazil · Forward · born 1966
- Corinthians
- 2001
- São Paulo
- 1984–1987, 1991–1994, 1996
- LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
- Corinthians
- 1999–2002
- São Paulo
- 2005
- Emerson SheikBrazil · Midfielder · born 1978
- Corinthians
- 2011–2015
- São Paulo
- 1998–1999
- Antônio Carlos ZagoBrazil · Defender · born 1969
- Corinthians
- 1997–1998
- São Paulo
- 1990–1992
- Márcio AmorosoBrazil · Forward · born 1974
- Corinthians
- 2006
- São Paulo
- 2005–2006
- Fábio Santos
Portugal · Defender · born 1985- Corinthians
- 2011–2015
- São Paulo
- 2003–2005
- Paulo JamelliBrazil · Forward · born 1974
- Corinthians
- 2003, 2005
- São Paulo
- 1993–1994
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 São Paulo?
11 in our data, including Rivaldo, Alexandre Pato, Adriano and César Sampaio. 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, Antônio Carlos Zago: São Paulo (1990–1992), then Corinthians (1997–1998).
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.