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Players who played for both Real Madrid and Valencia
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
Raúl Albiol
Spain · Defender · born 1985- Real Madrid
- 2009–2013
- Valencia
- 2004–2009
IscoSpain · Midfielder · born 1992- Real Madrid
- 2013–2022
- Valencia
- 2010–2011
- Denis CheryshevSpain · Midfielder · born 1990
- Real Madrid
- 2013–2016
- Valencia
- 2016, 2018–2022
- Fernando Gago
Argentina · Midfielder · born 1986- Real Madrid
- 2007–2012
- Valencia
- 2012–2013
- Ezequiel GarayArgentina · Defender · born 1986
- Real Madrid
- 2008–2011
- Valencia
- 2016–2020
- Roberto SoldadoSpain · Forward · born 1985
- Real Madrid
- 2005–2008
- Valencia
- 2010–2013
- Fernando MorientesSpain · Forward · born 1976
- Real Madrid
- 1997–2005
- Valencia
- 2006–2009
- Sergio Canales MadrazoSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Real Madrid
- 2010–2012
- Valencia
- 2011–2014
- RodrigoSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Real Madrid
- years not recorded
- Valencia
- 2014–2020
- Dani ParejoSpain · Midfielder · born 1989
- Real Madrid
- 2009
- Valencia
- 2011–2020
- 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.