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Players who played for both Valencia and Villarreal
8 famous players have played for both Valencia and Villarreal, including Raúl Albiol, Denis Cheryshev, Carlos Marchena and Roberto Ayala. 7 of them played for Valencia first; 1 started at Villarreal.
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- Roberto AyalaEarliest on this list to play for both: Valencia (2000–2007), then Villarreal from 2007.
- Juan BernatLatest on this list: Valencia first, then Villarreal from 2024.
Denis CheryshevMost separate spells: 4 across the two clubs (Valencia 2016, 2018–2022; Villarreal 2014–2015, 2016–2019).
All 8 players, most famous first
Raúl Albiol
Spain · Defender · born 1985- Valencia
- 2004–2009
- Villarreal
- 2019–2025
- Denis CheryshevSpain · Midfielder · born 1990
- Valencia
- 2016, 2018–2022
- Villarreal
- 2014–2015, 2016–2019
- Carlos MarchenaSpain · Defender · born 1979
- Valencia
- 2001–2010
- Villarreal
- 2010–2012
- Roberto Ayala
Argentina · Defender · born 1973- Valencia
- 2000–2007
- Villarreal
- 2007
- Paco AlcácerSpain · Forward · born 1993
- Valencia
- 2010–2016
- Villarreal
- 2020–2022
- Roberto SoldadoSpain · Forward · born 1985
- Valencia
- 2010–2013
- Villarreal
- 2015–2017
- Juan BernatSpain · Defender · born 1993
- Valencia
- 2011–2014
- Villarreal
- 2024–2025
- Dani ParejoSpain · Midfielder · born 1989
- Valencia
- 2011–2020
- Villarreal
- 2020–2026
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 Valencia and Villarreal?
8 in our data, including Raúl Albiol, Denis Cheryshev, Carlos Marchena and Roberto Ayala. 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, Roberto Ayala: Valencia (2000–2007), then Villarreal (2007).
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.