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Players who played for both Real Madrid and São Paulo
6 famous players have played for both Real Madrid and São Paulo, including Kaká, James Rodríguez, Casemiro and Éder Militão. 3 of them played for Real Madrid first; 3 started at São Paulo.
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- DidiEarliest on this list to play for both: Real Madrid (1959–1960), then São Paulo from 1966.
James RodríguezLatest on this list: Real Madrid first, then São Paulo from 2023.
KakáMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Real Madrid 2009–2013; São Paulo 2001–2003, 2014).
All 6 players, most famous first
- Kaká
Brazil · Midfielder · born 1982- Real Madrid
- 2009–2013
- São Paulo
- 2001–2003, 2014
- Real Madrid
- 2014–2020
- São Paulo
- 2023–2024
CasemiroBrazil · Midfielder · born 1992- Real Madrid
- 2013–2022
- São Paulo
- 2010–2013
- Éder MilitãoBrazil · Defender · born 1998
- Real Madrid
- from 2019
- São Paulo
- 2017–2018
- DidiBrazil · Midfielder · born 1928
- Real Madrid
- 1959–1960
- São Paulo
- 1966
- Juanfran Torres
Spain · Defender · born 1985- Real Madrid
- 2004–2006
- São Paulo
- 2019–2021
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 São Paulo?
6 in our data, including Kaká, James Rodríguez, Casemiro and Éder Militão. 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, Didi: Real Madrid (1959–1960), then São Paulo (1966).
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.