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Players who played for both Roma and São Paulo
6 famous players have played for both Roma and São Paulo, including Cafu, Adriano, Paulo Roberto Falcão and Fábio Simplício. 2 of them played for Roma first; 4 started at São Paulo.
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- Paulo Roberto FalcãoEarliest on this list to play for both: Roma (1980–1985), then São Paulo from 1985.
- Fábio SimplícioLatest on this list: São Paulo first, then Roma from 2010.
- Toninho CerezoMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Roma 1983–1986; São Paulo 1992–1993, 1995–1996).
All 6 players, most famous first
Cafu
Brazil · Defender · born 1970- Roma
- 1997–2003
- São Paulo
- 1990–1994
- AdrianoBrazil · Forward · born 1982
- Roma
- 2010–2011
- São Paulo
- 2008
- Paulo Roberto FalcãoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1953
- Roma
- 1980–1985
- São Paulo
- 1985–1986
- Fábio SimplícioBrazil · Midfielder · born 1979
- Roma
- 2010–2012
- São Paulo
- 2000–2004
- Antônio Carlos ZagoBrazil · Defender · born 1969
- Roma
- 1998–2002
- São Paulo
- 1990–1992
- Toninho CerezoBrazil · Midfielder · born 1955
- Roma
- 1983–1986
- São Paulo
- 1992–1993, 1995–1996
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 Roma and São Paulo?
6 in our data, including Cafu, Adriano, Paulo Roberto Falcão and Fábio Simplício. 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, Paulo Roberto Falcão: Roma (1980–1985), then São Paulo (1985–1986).
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.