Players who played for both rivals: from the 90s to today

Why does it matter so much?

A player crossing to the arch-rival is far more than a signature. For fans it is betrayal or heroism; for the player, the riskiest step of a career. That is exactly why 'who played for both of these clubs?' sits at the heart of football debates — and of the 3-2-1 quiz.

Turkey: the ones who crossed Istanbul

The most talked-about name of the 2000s is Burak Yılmaz: Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Trabzonspor and Galatasaray — he wore all four big shirts. Sergen Yalçın is another rare name who played for all four.

In the 90s, Tanju Çolak and Saffet Sancaklı played for both Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. In the 2000s Emre Aşık featured for both, and in the 2010s Mehmet Topal moved from Galatasaray to Fenerbahçe, seeing both sides of the derby.

Spain: both sides of El Clásico

Luis Figo's 2000 move from Barcelona to Real Madrid became the most controversial transfer in football history; what was thrown at him on his return to Camp Nou is still retold today. Ronaldo peaked at Barcelona in the 90s and at Real Madrid in the 2000s. Luis Enrique, Michael Laudrup and Samuel Eto'o also wore both giants' shirts.

Italy and Germany: city and rivalry

Switching shirts in the Milan derby is almost a tradition: Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Mario Balotelli all played for both Inter and Milan. In Germany, Mario Götze, Mats Hummels and Robert Lewandowski made the most talked-about moves of the 2010s by going from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich.

How many can you find?

Every name in this article is a question waiting for you in Sqor. When two shirts appear, the countdown starts: 60 seconds, 3 names, 1 correct answer. Sqor is free — play in your browser at sqor.app or get it on the App Store.