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Players who played for both Inter Milan and River Plate

In short

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

  1. Hernán CrespoItaly · Forward · born 1975
    Inter Milan
    2002–2003, 2006–2009
    River Plate
    1993–1996
  2. Alexis SánchezChile · Midfielder · born 1988
    Inter Milan
    2019–2022, 2023–2024
    River Plate
    2007–2008
  3. Gabriel BatistutaArgentina · Forward · born 1969
    Inter Milan
    2003
    River Plate
    1989–1990
  4. Esteban CambiassoArgentina · Midfielder · born 1980
    Inter Milan
    2004–2014
    River Plate
    2001–2002
  5. 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.