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Players who played for both Real Madrid and Valencia

In short

11 famous players have played for both Real Madrid and Valencia, including Raúl Albiol, Isco, Denis Cheryshev and Fernando Gago. 8 of them played for Real Madrid first; 2 started at Valencia.

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  • Santiago CañizaresEarliest on this list to play for both: Real Madrid (1988–1992, 1994–1998), then Valencia from 1998.
  • Ezequiel GarayLatest on this list: Real Madrid first, then Valencia from 2016.
  • Denis CheryshevWent back for a second spell at Valencia.

All 11 players, most famous first

  1. Raúl AlbiolSpain · Defender · born 1985
    Real Madrid
    2009–2013
    Valencia
    2004–2009
  2. IscoSpain · Midfielder · born 1992
    Real Madrid
    2013–2022
    Valencia
    2010–2011
  3. Denis CheryshevSpain · Midfielder · born 1990
    Real Madrid
    2013–2016
    Valencia
    2016, 2018–2022
  4. Fernando GagoArgentina · Midfielder · born 1986
    Real Madrid
    2007–2012
    Valencia
    2012–2013
  5. Ezequiel GarayArgentina · Defender · born 1986
    Real Madrid
    2008–2011
    Valencia
    2016–2020
  6. Roberto SoldadoSpain · Forward · born 1985
    Real Madrid
    2005–2008
    Valencia
    2010–2013
  7. Fernando MorientesSpain · Forward · born 1976
    Real Madrid
    1997–2005
    Valencia
    2006–2009
  8. Sergio Canales MadrazoSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
    Real Madrid
    2010–2012
    Valencia
    2011–2014
  9. RodrigoSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
    Real Madrid
    years not recorded
    Valencia
    2014–2020
  10. Dani ParejoSpain · Midfielder · born 1989
    Real Madrid
    2009
    Valencia
    2011–2020
  11. Santiago CañizaresSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1969
    Real Madrid
    1988–1992, 1994–1998
    Valencia
    1998–2008

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 Valencia?

11 in our data, including Raúl Albiol, Isco, Denis Cheryshev and Fernando Gago. 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, Santiago Cañizares: Real Madrid (1988–1992, 1994–1998), then Valencia (1998–2008).

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.