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Players who played for both Inter Milan and São Paulo
7 famous players have played for both Inter Milan and São Paulo, including Adriano, Lúcio, Hernanes and Cédric Soares. 4 of them played for Inter Milan first; 2 started at São Paulo.
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- AdrianoEarliest on this list to play for both: Inter Milan (2001–2002, 2004–2009), then São Paulo from 2008.
- Cédric SoaresLatest on this list: Inter Milan first, then São Paulo from 2025.
- HernanesMost separate spells: 4 across the two clubs (Inter Milan 2014–2015; São Paulo 2005–2010, 2017, 2019–2021).
All 7 players, most famous first
- Adriano
Brazil · Forward · born 1982- Inter Milan
- 2001–2002, 2004–2009
- São Paulo
- 2008
- LúcioBrazil · Defender · born 1978
- Inter Milan
- 2009–2012
- São Paulo
- 2013
- HernanesBrazil · Midfielder · born 1985
- Inter Milan
- 2014–2015
- São Paulo
- 2005–2010, 2017, 2019–2021
- Cédric Soares
Portugal · Defender · born 1991- Inter Milan
- 2019
- São Paulo
- from 2025
- MirandaBrazil · Defender · born 1984
- Inter Milan
- 2015–2019
- São Paulo
- 2006–2012, 2021–2022
- Gilmar RinaldiBrazil · Goalkeeper · born 1959
- Inter Milan
- years not recorded
- São Paulo
- 1986–1990
- Inter Milan
- 2012–2014
- São Paulo
- 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 Inter Milan and São Paulo?
7 in our data, including Adriano, Lúcio, Hernanes and Cédric Soares. 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, Adriano: Inter Milan (2001–2002, 2004–2009), then São Paulo (2008).
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.