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Players who played for both Santos and São Paulo
10 famous players have played for both Santos and São Paulo, including Careca, César Sampaio, Müller and Luizão. 1 of them played for Santos first; 8 started at São Paulo.
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- Paulo JamelliEarliest on this list to play for both: São Paulo (1993–1994), then Santos from 1995.
- Humberlito BorgesLatest on this list: São Paulo first, then Santos from 2011.
- MüllerMost separate spells: 4 across the two clubs (Santos 1997–1998; São Paulo 1984–1987, 1991–1994, 1996).
All 10 players, most famous first
- Careca
Brazil · Forward · born 1960- Santos
- 1997
- São Paulo
- 1983–1987
- César SampaioBrazil · Midfielder · born 1968
- Santos
- 1986–1991
- São Paulo
- 2004
- MüllerBrazil · Forward · born 1966
- Santos
- 1997–1998
- São Paulo
- 1984–1987, 1991–1994, 1996
- LuizãoBrazil · Forward · born 1975
- Santos
- 2005–2006
- São Paulo
- 2005
- Antônio Carlos ZagoBrazil · Defender · born 1969
- Santos
- 2004–2005, 2007
- São Paulo
- 1990–1992
- DodôBrazil · Forward · born 1974
- Santos
- 1998–2001
- São Paulo
- 1995–1998
- Ronaldo Rodrigues de JesusBrazil · Defender · born 1965
- Santos
- 1997
- São Paulo
- 1986–1993
- Fábio Santos
Portugal · Defender · born 1985- Santos
- 2008
- São Paulo
- 2003–2005
- Paulo JamelliBrazil · Forward · born 1974
- Santos
- 1995–1996
- São Paulo
- 1993–1994
- Humberlito BorgesBrazil · Forward · born 1980
- Santos
- 2011–2012
- São Paulo
- 2007–2009
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 Santos and São Paulo?
10 in our data, including Careca, César Sampaio, Müller and Luizão. 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 Jamelli: São Paulo (1993–1994), then Santos (1995–1996).
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.