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Players who played for both Everton and Lille
5 famous players have played for both Everton and Lille, including Lucas Digne, Idrissa Gueye, André Gomes and Djibril Sidibé. 1 of them played for Everton first; 4 started at Lille.
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- Kevin MirallasEarliest on this list to play for both: Lille (2004–2008), then Everton from 2012.
- André GomesLatest on this list: Everton first, then Lille from 2022.
- Idrissa GueyeWent back for a second spell at Everton.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Lucas Digne
France · Defender · born 1993- Everton
- 2018–2022
- Lille
- 2011–2013
- Everton
- 2016–2019, 2022–2026
- Lille
- 2010–2015
- André Gomes
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1993- Everton
- 2018–2024
- Lille
- 2022–2023, 2024–2026
- Djibril SidibéFrance · Defender · born 1992
- Everton
- 2019–2020
- Lille
- 2012–2016
- Kevin Mirallas
Belgium · Midfielder · born 1987- Everton
- 2012–2019
- Lille
- 2004–2008
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 Everton and Lille?
5 in our data, including Lucas Digne, Idrissa Gueye, André Gomes and Djibril Sidibé. 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, Kevin Mirallas: Lille (2004–2008), then Everton (2012–2019).
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.