Top 5 players who played for both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is one of the fiercest rivalries in world football. The differences between the two biggest clubs in Spain extend beyond the football field to cultures and politics. And it is rare to see players representing both clubs during their playing careers. However, some had a chance to wear Blaugrana and Los Blancos jerseys. Here are the top 5 players who played for both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
At number 5, we have Samuel Eto'o. The Cameroon striker was scouted by Real Madrid and also started his senior career there. However, he could only make seven appearances for the club. Eto'o was a more successful player at Barcelona, where he scored 130 goals and registered 40 assists in 199 appearances.
At number 4, we have Michael Laudrup. Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, the Dane spent seven seasons across both clubs, playing over 300 games scoring 69 goals and registering 45 assists.
At number 3, we have Luis Enrique. Now a celebrated coach was a star footballer back in his playing days. In his 13 seasons across both clubs, he played over 500 times, scoring 126 goals and providing 49 assists.
At number 2, we have the Portuguese legend Luis Figo. Once a beloved player at FC Barcelona, Figo suddenly turned into a traitor following his shocking world-record €62 million transfer to bitter rivals Real Madrid. He spent 5 years for each club before signing for Inter Milan in 2005.
At number 1, we have Ronaldo Nazario. The Brazilian arrived at FC Barcelona as a 19-year-old prodigy in 1996. His €15 million transfer from PSV to Barcelona was a world record back then. In his maiden season, Ronaldo scored 47 goals in just 49 games for the club. Ronaldo left Barcelona just after one season but returned to Spain in 2002, this time as a Real Madrid player. Despite injuries and weight issues, the phenomenon was able to score over 100 goals in his five seasons for the Galacticos.
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