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Players who played for both Lyon and Monaco
5 famous players have played for both Lyon and Monaco, including Eric Abidal, Anthony Martial, Jérémy Toulalan and Sébastien Squillaci. 3 of them played for Lyon first; 2 started at Monaco.
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- Ludovic GiulyEarliest on this list to play for both: Lyon (1994–1998), then Monaco from 1998.
- Jérémy ToulalanLatest on this list: Lyon first, then Monaco from 2013.
Eric AbidalWent back for a second spell at Monaco.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Eric Abidal
France · Defender · born 1979- Lyon
- 2004–2007
- Monaco
- 2000–2002, 2013–2014
- Anthony MartialFrance · Forward · born 1995
- Lyon
- 2012–2013
- Monaco
- 2013–2015
- Jérémy ToulalanFrance · Midfielder · born 1983
- Lyon
- 2006–2011
- Monaco
- 2013–2016
- Sébastien SquillaciFrance · Defender · born 1980
- Lyon
- 2006–2008
- Monaco
- 1998–2006
- Ludovic GiulyFrance · Midfielder · born 1976
- Lyon
- 1994–1998
- Monaco
- 1998–2004, 2011–2012
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 Monaco?
5 in our data, including Eric Abidal, Anthony Martial, Jérémy Toulalan and Sébastien Squillaci. 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, Ludovic Giuly: Lyon (1994–1998), then Monaco (1998–2004, 2011–2012).
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.