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Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Benfica

According to Wikidata and Wikipedia, 26 players have played for both Atlético Madrid and Benfica. The best known: Paulo Futre, Joan Capdevila and Axel Witsel.

Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Benfica: 26 players

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#PlayerBornAtlético MadridBenfica
1Paulo Futre19661987–1993, 1997–19981993
2Joan Capdevila19781999–20002011–2012
3Axel Witsel19892022–20252011–2012
4Raúl Jiménez19912014–20152015–2019
5José Antonio Reyes19832007–20122008–2009
6João Félix19992019–20242018–2019
7Jan Oblak19932014–2010–2014
8Alejandro Grimaldo19952026–2016–2023
9Tiago Mendes19812010–2011, 2011–20172002–2004
10Clément Lenglet19952024–2025, 20252026–
11Simão19792007–20102001–2007
12Eduardo Salvio19902010–20122010–2019
13Maniche19772006–20091995–1996, 1999–2002
14Carlos Gamarra19711999–20001997–1998
15Nico Gaitán19882016–20182002–2016
16João Vieira Pinto19711990–19911992–2000
17Pizzi19892011–2012, 2012–20132013–2022
18Roberto19862005–2008, 2009–2010, 2013–20142010–2011
19Guilherme Siqueira19862014–20172013–2014
20Sílvio19872011–20162013–2016
21Daniel da Cruz Carvalho19762001–20032000
22Hugo Leal19801999–20011997–1999
23Tote1978—1999–2000
24Marco Ferreira1978—2006–2008
25Luís Filipe1979—2007–2011
26José Valdivieso19211945–1949—

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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.