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Players who played for both Lille and Marseille

In short

8 famous players have played for both Lille and Marseille, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Benjamin Pavard, Dimitri Payet and Adil Rami. 5 of them played for Lille first; 1 started at Marseille.

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  • Abedi PeleEarliest on this list to play for both: Lille (1988–1990), then Marseille from 1988.
  • Timothy WeahLatest on this list: Lille first, then Marseille from 2025.
  • Pierre-Emerick AubameyangWent back for a second spell at Marseille.

All 8 players, most famous first

  1. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    Lille
    2009–2010
    Marseille
    2023–2024, 2025–2026
  2. Benjamin PavardFrance · Defender · born 1996
    Lille
    2015–2016
    Marseille
    2025–2026
  3. Dimitri PayetFrance · Midfielder · born 1987
    Lille
    2011–2013
    Marseille
    2013–2015, 2017–2023
  4. Adil RamiFrance · Defender · born 1985
    Lille
    2006–2011
    Marseille
    2017–2019
  5. Florian ThauvinFrance · Midfielder · born 1993
    Lille
    2013
    Marseille
    2013–2015, 2016–2021
  6. Loïc RémyFrance · Forward · born 1987
    Lille
    2018–2020
    Marseille
    2010–2012
  7. Abedi PeleGhana · Midfielder · born 1964
    Lille
    1988–1990
    Marseille
    1988–1993
  8. Timothy WeahUnited States · Forward · born 2000
    Lille
    2019–2023
    Marseille
    from 2025

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 Lille and Marseille?

8 in our data, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Benjamin Pavard, Dimitri Payet and Adil Rami. 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, Abedi Pele: Lille (1988–1990), then Marseille (1988–1993).

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.