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Players who played for both Inter Milan and River Plate
5 famous players have played for both Inter Milan and River Plate, including Hernán Crespo, Alexis Sánchez, Gabriel Batistuta and Esteban Cambiasso. 0 of them played for Inter Milan first; 5 started at River Plate.
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- Ramón DíazEarliest on this list to play for both: River Plate (1978–1981, 1991–1993), then Inter Milan from 1988.
Alexis SánchezLatest on this list: River Plate first, then Inter Milan from 2019.
Hernán CrespoWent back for a second spell at Inter Milan.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Hernán Crespo
Italy · Forward · born 1975- Inter Milan
- 2002–2003, 2006–2009
- River Plate
- 1993–1996
- Inter Milan
- 2019–2022, 2023–2024
- River Plate
- 2007–2008
Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina · Forward · born 1969- Inter Milan
- 2003
- River Plate
- 1989–1990
- Esteban CambiassoArgentina · Midfielder · born 1980
- Inter Milan
- 2004–2014
- River Plate
- 2001–2002
- Ramón DíazArgentina · Forward · born 1959
- Inter Milan
- 1988–1989
- River Plate
- 1978–1981, 1991–1993
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 Inter Milan and River Plate?
5 in our data, including Hernán Crespo, Alexis Sánchez, Gabriel Batistuta and Esteban Cambiasso. 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, Ramón Díaz: River Plate (1978–1981, 1991–1993), then Inter Milan (1988–1989).
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.