Players who have represented Valencia and Barcelona | OneFootball

From academy talents to legends, a long line of footballers have worn both the Valencia and Barcelona shirts. According to AS, the list spans generations, charting loans, blockbuster transfers and brief cameos.

Recent examples include Nico González, who rose through Barcelona’s academy before a season’s loan at Valencia in August 2022. Ferran Torres emerged at Valencia, left at the end of 2019-20, then joined Barcelona in 2021 and stayed until summer 2026. Ilaix Moriba left Barcelona for Leipzig in June 2021, returning six months later on loan at Valencia.

In goal, Jasper Cillessen joined Barcelona in August 2016 for €13 million, then after three seasons as Marc-André ter Stegen’s deputy moved to Valencia for €35 million, playing 50 games. Neto signed for Valencia in summer 2017 as first-choice, then later joined Barcelona and stayed until 2022.

Up front, David Villa starred for Valencia from 2005 to 2010, winning the 2008 Copa del Rey, then at Barcelona from 2010 scored 51 in 130 and struck in the 2011 Champions League final. Romario lit up Barcelona in 1993-95 with 30 league goals, later managing 11 games and six goals in a brief, turbulent Valencia spell. Patrick Kluivert hit over 100 for Barcelona from 1998 to 2004, then one in 10 at Valencia in 2005-06.

The pathway has also featured Jordi Alba, André Gomes, Jeremy Mathieu, Gaizka Mendieta, Rufete, Gerard López, Seydou Keita, Munir, Martín Montoya, Jeison Murillo, Paco Alcácer, Pizzi, Roberto Fernández and Andoni Zubizarreta, among many others.

Source: AS

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