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Players who played for both Real Sociedad and Valencia
6 famous players have played for both Real Sociedad and Valencia, including David Silva, Andoni Zubizarreta, Sergio Canales Madrazo and Carlos Soler. 2 of them played for Real Sociedad first; 4 started at Valencia.
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- Andoni ZubizarretaEarliest on this list to play for both: Real Sociedad (1979–1980), then Valencia from 1994.
- Carlos SolerLatest on this list: Valencia first, then Real Sociedad from 2025.
- Valeri KarpinMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Real Sociedad 1994–1996, 2002–2005; Valencia 1996–1997).
All 6 players, most famous first
David Silva
Spain · Midfielder · born 1986- Real Sociedad
- 2020–2023
- Valencia
- 2004–2010
- Andoni ZubizarretaSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1961
- Real Sociedad
- 1979–1980
- Valencia
- 1994–1998
- Sergio Canales MadrazoSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Real Sociedad
- 2014–2018
- Valencia
- 2011–2014
- Carlos SolerSpain · Midfielder · born 1997
- Real Sociedad
- from 2025
- Valencia
- 2016–2022
- Real Sociedad
- 1994–1996, 2002–2005
- Valencia
- 1996–1997
- Real Sociedad
- 2021–2022
- Valencia
- 2015–2017
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 Sociedad and Valencia?
6 in our data, including David Silva, Andoni Zubizarreta, Sergio Canales Madrazo and Carlos Soler. 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, Andoni Zubizarreta: Real Sociedad (1979–1980), then Valencia (1994–1998).
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.