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Players who played for both Sevilla and Villarreal

In short

6 famous players have played for both Sevilla and Villarreal, including Denis Cheryshev, Martín Cáceres, Carlos Marchena and Alberto Moreno. 4 of them played for Sevilla first; 2 started at Villarreal.

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  • Carlos MarchenaEarliest on this list to play for both: Sevilla (1997–2000), then Villarreal from 2010.
  • Alberto MorenoLatest on this list: Sevilla first, then Villarreal from 2019.
  • Denis CheryshevWent back for a second spell at Villarreal.

All 6 players, most famous first

  1. Denis CheryshevSpain · Midfielder · born 1990
    Sevilla
    2013–2014
    Villarreal
    2014–2015, 2016–2019
  2. Martín CáceresUruguay · Defender · born 1987
    Sevilla
    2010–2012
    Villarreal
    2007–2008
  3. Carlos MarchenaSpain · Defender · born 1979
    Sevilla
    1997–2000
    Villarreal
    2010–2012
  4. Alberto MorenoSpain · Defender · born 1992
    Sevilla
    2012–2014
    Villarreal
    2019–2024
  5. Denís SuárezSpain · Midfielder · born 1994
    Sevilla
    2014–2015
    Villarreal
    2015–2016, 2023–2025
  6. Diego LópezSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1981
    Sevilla
    2012–2013
    Villarreal
    2007–2012

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 Sevilla and Villarreal?

6 in our data, including Denis Cheryshev, Martín Cáceres, Carlos Marchena and Alberto Moreno. 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, Carlos Marchena: Sevilla (1997–2000), then Villarreal (2010–2012).

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.