Players who played for AC Milan and Lille

Our football grid database lists 9 players who played for both AC Milan and Lille — from Rafael Leão, Olivier Giroud and Mike Maignan to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

9 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Serie A and Ligue 1.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (4), 🇵🇹 Portugal (1), 🇧🇪 Belgium (1).
Popular third stop: Monaco (3), Arsenal (2), Chelsea (2).

9 players · most famous first

AC Milan × Lille — valid grid answers

Rafael Leão 🇵🇹Also: Sporting CP, GalatasarayWELL-KNOWN
Olivier Giroud 🇫🇷Also: Arsenal, Chelsea, MontpellierWELL-KNOWN
Mike Maignan 🇫🇷Also: Paris SGWELL-KNOWN
Divock Origi 🇧🇪Also: Liverpool, Nottm Forest, WolfsburgDEEP CUT
Adil Rami 🇫🇷Also: Boavista, Fenerbahçe, Marsilya, Sevilla…DEEP CUT
Fodé Ballo-Touré 🇸🇳Also: Fulham, MonacoDEEP CUT
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: Arsenal, Barcelona, B. Dortmund, Chelsea…RARE PICK
Simon Kjær 🇩🇰Also: Atalanta, Fenerbahçe, Roma, Sevilla…RARE PICK
Soualiho Meïté 🇫🇷Also: Benfica, Bordeaux, Monaco, TorinoRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

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FAQ

How many AC Milan and Lille players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

9 players who played for both AC Milan and Lille are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for AC Milan and Lille?

Rafael Leão is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Olivier Giroud and Mike Maignan.

What is the rarest AC Milan and Lille answer in a football grid?

Soualiho Meïté is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Soualiho Meïté, Simon Kjær and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score the most points in SquadXOX.

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