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Players who played for both Roma and Sevilla

In short

6 famous players have played for both Roma and Sevilla, including Simon Kjær, Erik Lamela, Seydou Keita and Morgan De Sanctis. 2 of them played for Roma first; 4 started at Sevilla.

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  • Morgan De SanctisEarliest on this list to play for both: Sevilla (2007–2009), then Roma from 2013.
  • Erik LamelaLatest on this list: Roma first, then Sevilla from 2021.
  • Federico FazioMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Roma 2016–2022; Sevilla 2007–2014, 2016).

All 6 players, most famous first

  1. Simon KjærDenmark · Defender · born 1989
    Roma
    2011–2012
    Sevilla
    2017–2020
  2. Erik LamelaArgentina · Midfielder · born 1992
    Roma
    2011–2013
    Sevilla
    2021–2024
  3. Seydou KeitaMali · Midfielder · born 1980
    Roma
    2014–2016
    Sevilla
    2007–2008
  4. Morgan De SanctisItaly · Goalkeeper · born 1977
    Roma
    2013–2016
    Sevilla
    2007–2009
  5. Federico FazioArgentina · Defender · born 1987
    Roma
    2016–2022
    Sevilla
    2007–2014, 2016
  6. Steven NzonziFrance · Midfielder · born 1988
    Roma
    2018–2021
    Sevilla
    2015–2018

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 Sevilla?

6 in our data, including Simon Kjær, Erik Lamela, Seydou Keita and Morgan De Sanctis. 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, Morgan De Sanctis: Sevilla (2007–2009), then Roma (2013–2016).

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.