Players who played for Athletic Club and Barcelona
12 players have played for both Athletic Club and Barcelona, according to Wikidata. The best known include Ernesto Valverde, Julio Salinas and Jon Andoni Goikoetxea. 6 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Ernesto Valverde. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1919 (Félix Sesúmaga), the most recent in 2018 (Íñigo Martínez).
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Athletic Club special (in French)Today's games with its 172 players.
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The full list (12 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Athletic Club | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Valverde | Forward | Spain | 1990–1996 | 1988–1990 |
| Julio Salinas | Forward | Spain | 1982–1986 | 1988–1994 |
| Jon Andoni Goikoetxea | Forward | Spain | 1994–1997 | 1988–1994 |
| Andoni Zubizarreta | Goalkeeper | Spain | 1981–1986 | 1986–1994 |
| Íñigo Martínez | Defender | Spain | 2018–2023 | 2023–2025 |
| Santiago Ezquerro | Forward | Spain | 1998–2005 | 2005–2008 |
| José Ramón Alexanko | Defender | Spain | 1976–1980 | 1980–1993 |
| Jesús Garay | Defender | Spain | 1950–1960 | 1960–1965 |
| Félix Sesúmaga | Forward | Spain | 1922–1924 | 1919–1921 |
| Robert Navarro | Forward | Spain | since 2025 | 2013–2018 |
| Pedro Mari Zabalza | Midfielder | Spain | 1973–1976 | 1967–1973 |
| Ander Astralaga | Goalkeeper | Spain | 2014–2018 | 2018–2023 |
SpainPlayers ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.
Other club pairs
With Athletic Club
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