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Players who played for both Flamengo and São Paulo

In short

11 famous players have played for both Flamengo and São Paulo, including David Luiz, Leonardo Araújo, Adriano and Jorginho. 6 of them played for Flamengo first; 5 started at São Paulo.

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  • LeônidasEarliest on this list to play for both: Flamengo (1936–1942), then São Paulo from 1943.
  • RafinhaLatest on this list: Flamengo first, then São Paulo from 2022.
  • Leonardo AraújoMost separate spells: 5 across the two clubs (Flamengo 1987–1990, 2002; São Paulo 1990–1991, 1993–1994, 2001).

All 11 players, most famous first

  1. David LuizBrazil · Defender · born 1987
    Flamengo
    2021–2024
    São Paulo
    1999–2001
  2. Leonardo AraújoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1969
    Flamengo
    1987–1990, 2002
    São Paulo
    1990–1991, 1993–1994, 2001
  3. AdrianoBrazil · Forward · born 1982
    Flamengo
    2000–2001, 2009–2010, 2012
    São Paulo
    2008
  4. JorginhoBrazil · Defender · born 1964
    Flamengo
    1984–1989
    São Paulo
    1999
  5. LeônidasBrazil · Forward · born 1913
    Flamengo
    1936–1942
    São Paulo
    1943–1950
  6. LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
    Flamengo
    2006–2007
    São Paulo
    2005
  7. RafinhaBrazil · Defender · born 1985
    Flamengo
    2019–2020
    São Paulo
    2022–2024
  8. Emerson SheikBrazil · Midfielder · born 1978
    Flamengo
    2009, 2014, 2015
    São Paulo
    1998–1999
  9. Gilmar RinaldiBrazil · Goalkeeper · born 1959
    Flamengo
    1991–1994
    São Paulo
    1986–1990
  10. Márcio AmorosoBrazil · Forward · born 1974
    Flamengo
    1996
    São Paulo
    2005–2006
  11. Ronaldo Rodrigues de JesusBrazil · Defender · born 1965
    Flamengo
    1995–1996
    São Paulo
    1986–1993

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 São Paulo?

11 in our data, including David Luiz, Leonardo Araújo, Adriano and Jorginho. 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, Leônidas: Flamengo (1936–1942), then São Paulo (1943–1950).

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.