The list
| # | Player | Born | Ajax | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romário | 1966 | — | 1993–1995 |
| 2 | Thomas Vermaelen | 1985 | 2003–2009 | 2014–2019 |
| 3 | Marc-André ter Stegen | 1992 | 2026– | 2014– |
| 4 | Johan Cruyff | 1947 | 1964–1973, 1981–1983 | 1973–1978 |
| 5 | Ronald Koeman | 1963 | 1983–1986 | 1989–1995 |
| 6 | Luis Suárez | 1987 | 2007–2011 | 2014–2020 |
| 7 | Zlatan Ibrahimović | 1981 | 2001–2004 | 2009–2011 |
| 8 | Michael Laudrup | 1964 | 1997–1998 | 1989–1994 |
| 9 | Bojan Krkić | 1990 | 2013–2014 | 2007–2011, 2013–2014 |
| 10 | Jasper Cillessen | 1989 | 2011–2016 | 2016–2019 |
| 11 | Johan Neeskens | 1951 | 1970–1974 | 1974–1979 |
| 12 | Patrick Kluivert | 1976 | 1994–1997 | 1998–2004 |
| 13 | Frank de Boer | 1970 | 1988–1999 | 1999–2003 |
| 14 | Edgar Davids | 1973 | 1991–1996, 2007–2009 | 2004 |
| 15 | Frenkie de Jong | 1997 | 2016–2019 | 2019– |
| 16 | Jari Litmanen | 1971 | 1992–1999, 2002–2004 | 1999–2001 |
| 17 | Richard Witschge | 1969 | 1986–1991, 1996–2003 | 1991–1993 |
| 18 | Marc Overmars | 1973 | 1992–1997 | 2000–2004 |
| 19 | Isaac Cuenca | 1991 | 2013 | 2011–2014 |
| 20 | Sergino Dest | 2000 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2024 |
| 21 | Ronald de Boer | 1970 | 1988–1999 | 1999–2000 |
| 22 | Jordi Cruyff | 1974 | — | 1994–1996 |
| 23 | Michael Reiziger | 1973 | 1990–1996 | 1997–2004 |
| 24 | Gabri García | 1979 | 2006–2010 | 1993–2006 |
| 25 | Winston Bogarde | 1970 | 1994–1997 | 1998–2000 |
| 26 | Oleguer Presas | 1980 | 2008–2011 | 2001–2008 |
| 27 | Haruna Babangida | 1982 | — | — |
| 28 | Roger García Junyent | 1976 | 2006–2007 | 1995–1999 |
| 29 | Jofre Torrents | 2007 | 2026– | 2025–2026 |
| 30 | Nigel Hasselbaink | 1990 | — | — |
Which way they moved
- Ajax first, then Barcelona: 18
- Barcelona first, then Ajax: 8
Test yourself
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More pairs with Ajax
- Ajax – PSV 48 players
- Ajax – Feyenoord 41 players
- Ajax – Manchester United 17 players
- Ajax – Milan 16 players
- Ajax – Tottenham Hotspur 15 players
- Ajax – Inter 14 players
- Ajax – Arsenal 13 players
- Ajax – Roma 13 players
Ajax: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Barcelona
- Barcelona – Espanyol 147 players
- Barcelona – Girona 57 players
- Atlético Madrid – Barcelona 54 players
- Barcelona – Real Zaragoza 53 players
- Barcelona – Real Betis 51 players
- Barcelona – Mallorca 49 players
- Barcelona – Valencia 49 players
- Barcelona – Real Madrid 48 players
Barcelona: every club it shares players with
Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.