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Players who played for both Real Madrid and Sporting CP
7 famous players have played for both Real Madrid and Sporting CP, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Figo, Fábio Coentrão and Pablo Sarabia. 4 of them played for Real Madrid first; 3 started at Sporting CP.
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Luís FigoEarliest on this list to play for both: Sporting CP (1989–1995), then Real Madrid from 2000.- Pablo SarabiaLatest on this list: Real Madrid first, then Sporting CP from 2021.
- Antonio AdánMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Real Madrid 2004–2006, 2010–2013; Sporting CP 2020–2024).
All 7 players, most famous first
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal · Forward · born 1985- Real Madrid
- 2009–2018
- Sporting CP
- 2002–2003
- Luís FigoPortugal · Midfielder · born 1972
- Real Madrid
- 2000–2005
- Sporting CP
- 1989–1995
Fábio CoentrãoPortugal · Defender · born 1988- Real Madrid
- 2011–2018
- Sporting CP
- 2017–2018
- Pablo Sarabia
Spain · Midfielder · born 1992- Real Madrid
- 2010–2011
- Sporting CP
- 2021–2022
- Gabriel Heinze
Argentina · Defender · born 1978- Real Madrid
- 2007–2009
- Sporting CP
- 1998–1999
- Jesé RodríguezSpain · Forward · born 1993
- Real Madrid
- 2011–2016
- Sporting CP
- 2019–2020
- Antonio AdánSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1987
- Real Madrid
- 2004–2006, 2010–2013
- Sporting CP
- 2020–2024
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 Sporting CP?
7 in our data, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Figo, Fábio Coentrão and Pablo Sarabia. 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, Luís Figo: Sporting CP (1989–1995), then Real Madrid (2000–2005).
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.