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Players who played for both Real Madrid and Tottenham
5 famous players have played for both Real Madrid and Tottenham, including Luka Modrić, Gareth Bale, Emmanuel Adebayor and Rafael van der Vaart. 3 of them played for Real Madrid first; 2 started at Tottenham.
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Rafael van der VaartEarliest on this list to play for both: Real Madrid (2008–2010), then Tottenham from 2010.- Roberto SoldadoLatest on this list: Real Madrid first, then Tottenham from 2013.
Gareth BaleMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Real Madrid 2013–2022; Tottenham 2007–2013, 2020–2021).
All 5 players, most famous first
Luka Modrić
Croatia · Midfielder · born 1985- Real Madrid
- 2012–2025
- Tottenham
- 2008–2012
- Real Madrid
- 2013–2022
- Tottenham
- 2007–2013, 2020–2021
- Real Madrid
- 2010–2011
- Tottenham
- 2011–2015
- Rafael van der Vaart
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1983- Real Madrid
- 2008–2010
- Tottenham
- 2010–2012
- Roberto Soldado
Spain · Forward · born 1985- Real Madrid
- 2005–2008
- Tottenham
- 2013–2015
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 Tottenham?
5 in our data, including Luka Modrić, Gareth Bale, Emmanuel Adebayor and Rafael van der Vaart. 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, Rafael van der Vaart: Real Madrid (2008–2010), then Tottenham (2010–2012).
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.