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Players who played for both Lyon and Marseille
6 famous players have played for both Lyon and Marseille, including Hatem Ben Arfa, Mathieu Valbuena, Sylvain Wiltord and Loïc Rémy. 4 of them played for Lyon first; 2 started at Marseille.
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- Abedi PeleEarliest on this list to play for both: Marseille (1988–1993), then Lyon from 1993.
- Emerson PalmieriLatest on this list: Lyon first, then Marseille from 2025.
All 6 players, most famous first
- Hatem Ben Arfa
France · Midfielder · born 1987- Lyon
- 2004–2008
- Marseille
- 2008–2011
- Mathieu ValbuenaFrance · Midfielder · born 1984
- Lyon
- 2015–2017
- Marseille
- 2006–2014
- Sylvain WiltordFrance · Forward · born 1974
- Lyon
- 2004–2007
- Marseille
- 2009
- Loïc RémyFrance · Forward · born 1987
- Lyon
- 2006–2008
- Marseille
- 2010–2012
- Lyon
- 1993–1994
- Marseille
- 1988–1993
- Emerson Palmieri
Italy · Defender · born 1994- Lyon
- 2021–2022
- 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 Lyon and Marseille?
6 in our data, including Hatem Ben Arfa, Mathieu Valbuena, Sylvain Wiltord and Loïc Rémy. 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: Marseille (1988–1993), then Lyon (1993–1994).
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.