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Players who played for both Galatasaray and Napoli
5 famous players have played for both Galatasaray and Napoli, including Victor Osimhen, Dries Mertens, Goran Pandev and Morgan De Sanctis. 1 of them played for Galatasaray first; 4 started at Napoli.
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- Morgan De SanctisEarliest on this list to play for both: Galatasaray (2008–2009), then Napoli from 2009.
Victor OsimhenLatest on this list: Napoli first, then Galatasaray from 2024.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Galatasaray
- from 2024
- Napoli
- 2020–2025
- Dries Mertens
Belgium · Midfielder · born 1987- Galatasaray
- 2022–2025
- Napoli
- 2013–2022
- Galatasaray
- 2014–2015
- Napoli
- 2011–2014
- Morgan De Sanctis
Italy · Goalkeeper · born 1977- Galatasaray
- 2008–2009
- Napoli
- 2009–2013
- Galatasaray
- 2014–2016
- Napoli
- 2011–2014
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 Galatasaray and Napoli?
5 in our data, including Victor Osimhen, Dries Mertens, Goran Pandev and Morgan De Sanctis. 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, Morgan De Sanctis: Galatasaray (2008–2009), then Napoli (2009–2013).
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.