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Players who played for both Porto and Real Madrid
7 famous players have played for both Porto and Real Madrid, including Iker Casillas, James Rodríguez, Casemiro and Pepe. 5 of them played for Porto first; 2 started at Real Madrid.
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PepeEarliest on this list to play for both: Porto (2004–2007, 2019–2024), then Real Madrid from 2007.- Éder MilitãoLatest on this list: Porto first, then Real Madrid from 2019.
- PepeMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Porto 2004–2007, 2019–2024; Real Madrid 2007–2017).
All 7 players, most famous first
Iker Casillas
Spain · Goalkeeper · born 1981- Porto
- 2015–2020
- Real Madrid
- 1999–2015
- Porto
- 2010–2013
- Real Madrid
- 2014–2020
Casemiro
Brazil · Midfielder · born 1992- Porto
- 2014–2015
- Real Madrid
- 2013–2022
- Pepe
Portugal · Defender · born 1984- Porto
- 2004–2007, 2019–2024
- Real Madrid
- 2007–2017
Ricardo CarvalhoPortugal · Defender · born 1978- Porto
- 1996–2004
- Real Madrid
- 2010–2013
- DaniloBrazil · Defender · born 1991
- Porto
- 2012–2015
- Real Madrid
- 2015–2017
- Éder MilitãoBrazil · Defender · born 1998
- Porto
- 2018–2019
- Real Madrid
- from 2019
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 Porto and Real Madrid?
7 in our data, including Iker Casillas, James Rodríguez, Casemiro and Pepe. 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, Pepe: Porto (2004–2007, 2019–2024), then Real Madrid (2007–2017).
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.