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Players who played for both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad
8 famous players have played for both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, including Xabi Alonso, Martin Ødegaard, Takefusa Kubo and Álvaro Odriozola. 5 of them played for Real Madrid first; 3 started at Real Sociedad.
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Xabi AlonsoEarliest on this list to play for both: Real Sociedad (2000–2004), then Real Madrid from 2009.- Takefusa KuboLatest on this list: Real Madrid first, then Real Sociedad from 2022.
- Álvaro OdriozolaMost separate spells: 4 across the two clubs (Real Madrid 2018–2023; Real Sociedad 2006–2014, 2016–2018, from 2023).
All 8 players, most famous first
- Xabi Alonso
Spain · Midfielder · born 1981- Real Madrid
- 2009–2014
- Real Sociedad
- 2000–2004
- Real Madrid
- 2015–2021
- Real Sociedad
- 2019–2020
- Real Madrid
- 2019–2022
- Real Sociedad
- from 2022
- Álvaro OdriozolaSpain · Defender · born 1995
- Real Madrid
- 2018–2023
- Real Sociedad
- 2006–2014, 2016–2018, from 2023
- Théo Hernandez
France · Defender · born 1997- Real Madrid
- 2017–2019
- Real Sociedad
- 2018–2019
- Esteban GraneroSpain · Midfielder · born 1987
- Real Madrid
- 2009–2012
- Real Sociedad
- 2013–2017
- Sergio Canales MadrazoSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Real Madrid
- 2010–2012
- Real Sociedad
- 2014–2018
- Asier IllarramendiSpain · Midfielder · born 1990
- Real Madrid
- 2013–2015
- Real Sociedad
- 2009–2013, 2015–2023
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 Real Madrid and Real Sociedad?
8 in our data, including Xabi Alonso, Martin Ødegaard, Takefusa Kubo and Álvaro Odriozola. 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, Xabi Alonso: Real Sociedad (2000–2004), then Real Madrid (2009–2014).
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.