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Players who played for both Flamengo and Palmeiras

In short

7 famous players have played for both Flamengo and Palmeiras, including Zinho, Luizão, Edmundo and Djalminha. 3 of them played for Flamengo first; 4 started at Palmeiras.

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  • BaltazarEarliest on this list to play for both: Palmeiras (1982, 1984), then Flamengo from 1983.
  • LuizãoLatest on this list: Palmeiras first, then Flamengo from 2006.
  • ZinhoMost separate spells: 5 across the two clubs (Flamengo 1986–1992, 2004–2005; Palmeiras 1992–1994, 1997–1999, 2002–2003).

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. ZinhoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1967
    Flamengo
    1986–1992, 2004–2005
    Palmeiras
    1992–1994, 1997–1999, 2002–2003
  2. LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
    Flamengo
    2006–2007
    Palmeiras
    1995–1997
  3. EdmundoBrazil · Forward · born 1971
    Flamengo
    1995
    Palmeiras
    1993–1995, 2006–2007
  4. DjalminhaBrazil · Midfielder · born 1970
    Flamengo
    1989–1993
    Palmeiras
    1996–1997
  5. EdílsonBrazil · Forward · born 1970
    Flamengo
    2000–2003
    Palmeiras
    1993–1997
  6. BaltazarBrazil · Forward · born 1959
    Flamengo
    1983
    Palmeiras
    1982, 1984
  7. Edu MarangonBrazil · Midfielder · born 1963
    Flamengo
    1990
    Palmeiras
    1991

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 Flamengo and Palmeiras?

7 in our data, including Zinho, Luizão, Edmundo and Djalminha. 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, Baltazar: Palmeiras (1982, 1984), then Flamengo (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.