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Players who played for both Inter Milan and São Paulo

In short

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

  1. AdrianoBrazil · Forward · born 1982
    Inter Milan
    2001–2002, 2004–2009
    São Paulo
    2008
  2. LúcioBrazil · Defender · born 1978
    Inter Milan
    2009–2012
    São Paulo
    2013
  3. HernanesBrazil · Midfielder · born 1985
    Inter Milan
    2014–2015
    São Paulo
    2005–2010, 2017, 2019–2021
  4. Cédric SoaresPortugal · Defender · born 1991
    Inter Milan
    2019
    São Paulo
    from 2025
  5. MirandaBrazil · Defender · born 1984
    Inter Milan
    2015–2019
    São Paulo
    2006–2012, 2021–2022
  6. Gilmar RinaldiBrazil · Goalkeeper · born 1959
    Inter Milan
    years not recorded
    São Paulo
    1986–1990
  7. Álvaro PereiraUruguay · Defender · born 1985
    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.