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·15 December 2024

Footballers You Didn’t Know That Played Together

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Football has a knack for creating unforgettable partnerships, however, some combinations are so surprising they feel like football trivia gold. From budding young talents sharing the field with legends, to future rivals teaming up early in their careers. These hidden gems remind us of the unpredictable journeys footballers take.

Mikel Arteta and Ronaldinho

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  • Club: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
  • Year: 2001-2002
  • Games Played Together: 10 matches in Ligue 1 and European competitions.
  • Overview: Young Arteta shared a midfield with Ronaldinho before the Brazilian superstar’s move to Barcelona.

Ronaldinho and Mauricio Pochettino

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  • Club: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
  • Year: 2001-2003
  • Games Played Together: Over 50 matches in all competitions.
  • Overview: The Brazilian flair of Ronaldinho blended with Pochettino’s defensive leadership.

Son Heung-min and Ruud van Nistelrooy

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  • Club: Hamburger SV
  • Year: 2010-2011
  • Games Played Together: None in competitive matches; trained briefly together.
  • Overview: Son was an emerging talent while Van Nistelrooy was nearing the twilight of his career.

Dani Alves and Sergio Ramos

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  • Club: Sevilla FC
  • Year: 2004-2005
  • Games Played Together: 39 matches in La Liga and the UEFA Cup.
  • Overview: The dynamic duo formed a solid backline for Sevilla before becoming rivals at Barça and Real Madrid.

Kurt Zouma and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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  • Club: Saint-Étienne
  • Year: 2011-2013
  • Games Played Together: 54 matches in Ligue 1 and cup competitions.
  • Overview: Zouma and Aubameyang helped Saint-Étienne win the 2013 Coupe de la Ligue.

Ivan Rakitic and Mesut Özil

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  • Club: Schalke 04
  • Year: 2007-2008
  • Games Played Together: 43 matches in the Bundesliga and European competitions.
  • Overview: Both midfield footballers shared their creative prowess at Schalke before moving on to bigger clubs.

Sergio Agüero and David de Gea

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  • Club: Atlético Madrid
  • Year:2009-2011
  • Games Played Together: 79 matches in all competitions.
  • Overview: They formed a young, exciting partnership that helped Atlético win the 2010 UEFA Europa League.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerard Piqué

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  • Club: Manchester United
  • Year: 2004-2008
  • Games Played Together: 18 matches in Premier League and cup games.
  • Overview: Before Piqué became a Barcelona football legend, he briefly teamed up with Cristiano under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Yaya Touré and Rivaldo

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  • Club: Olympiacos
  • Year: 2005-2006
  • Games Played Together: 26 matches in Greek Super League and Europe.
  • Overview: A young Yaya Touré shared the field with the legendary Rivaldo in Greece.

Rivaldo and Casemiro

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  • Club: São Paulo FC
  • Year: 2011
  • Games Played Together: 9 matches in the Campeonato Paulista and Brasileirão.
  • Overview: Casemiro, a promising young football player, learned from one of Brazil’s all-time greats.

Ronaldo Nazário and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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  • Club: AC Milan
  • Year: 2007-2008
  • Games Played Together: 0 competitive matches; trained together as Aubameyang was in Milan’s youth team.
  • Overview: The Brazilian phenomenon inspired the young Gabonese Footballer during training.

Diego Simeone and Diego Maradona

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  • Club: Sevilla FC
  • Year: 1992-1993Games
  • Games Played Together: 29 matches in La Liga.
  • Overview: Simeone and Maradona represented a fiery Argentine duo Footballers in Spain.
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