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Players who played for both Palmeiras and São Paulo
10 famous players have played for both Palmeiras and São Paulo, including Rivaldo, Cafu, Lúcio and César Sampaio. 3 of them played for Palmeiras first; 7 started at São Paulo.
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- Antônio Carlos ZagoEarliest on this list to play for both: São Paulo (1990–1992), then Palmeiras from 1993.
- LúcioLatest on this list: São Paulo first, then Palmeiras from 2014.
- MüllerMost separate spells: 4 across the two clubs (Palmeiras 1995–1996; São Paulo 1984–1987, 1991–1994, 1996).
All 10 players, most famous first
Rivaldo
Brazil · Forward · born 1972- Palmeiras
- 1994–1996
- São Paulo
- 2011
CafuBrazil · Defender · born 1970- Palmeiras
- 1995–1997
- São Paulo
- 1990–1994
- LúcioBrazil · Defender · born 1978
- Palmeiras
- 2014–2015
- São Paulo
- 2013
- César SampaioBrazil · Midfielder · born 1968
- Palmeiras
- 1991–1994, 1999–2000
- São Paulo
- 2004
- MüllerBrazil · Forward · born 1966
- Palmeiras
- 1995–1996
- São Paulo
- 1984–1987, 1991–1994, 1996
- LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
- Palmeiras
- 1995–1997
- São Paulo
- 2005
- EdmílsonBrazil · Defender · born 1976
- Palmeiras
- 2009–2010
- São Paulo
- 1994–2000
- Antônio Carlos ZagoBrazil · Defender · born 1969
- Palmeiras
- 1993–1995
- São Paulo
- 1990–1992
- DodôBrazil · Forward · born 1974
- Palmeiras
- 2002
- São Paulo
- 1995–1998
- Donizete OliveiraBrazil · Midfielder · born 1968
- Palmeiras
- 2001
- São Paulo
- 1995
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 Palmeiras and São Paulo?
10 in our data, including Rivaldo, Cafu, Lúcio and César Sampaio. 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, Antônio Carlos Zago: São Paulo (1990–1992), then Palmeiras (1993–1995).
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.