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Players who played for both Lyon and Roma
5 famous players have played for both Lyon and Roma, including Miralem Pjanić, Nemanja Matić, Ludovic Giuly and John Carew. 2 of them played for Lyon first; 3 started at Roma.
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- John CarewEarliest on this list to play for both: Roma (2003–2004), then Lyon from 2005.
- Nemanja MatićLatest on this list: Roma first, then Lyon from 2024.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Lyon
- 2008–2011
- Roma
- 2011–2016
- Nemanja Matić
Serbia · Midfielder · born 1988- Lyon
- 2024–2025
- Roma
- 2022–2023
- Ludovic Giuly
France · Midfielder · born 1976- Lyon
- 1994–1998
- Roma
- 2007–2008
- Lyon
- 2005–2007
- Roma
- 2003–2004
- Emerson Palmieri
Italy · Defender · born 1994- Lyon
- 2021–2022
- Roma
- 2015–2018
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 Roma?
5 in our data, including Miralem Pjanić, Nemanja Matić, Ludovic Giuly and John Carew. 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, John Carew: Roma (2003–2004), then Lyon (2005–2007).
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.