Players who played for Ajax and Barcelona

Our football grid database lists 15 players who played for both Ajax and Barcelona — from Frenkie de Jong, Johan Cruyff and Luis Suárez to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

15 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Eredivisie and La Liga.
Most common nationalities: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (6), 🇺🇾 Uruguay (1), 🇩🇪 Germany (1).
Popular third stop: AC Milan (4), Liverpool (3), Juventus (3).

15 players · most famous first

Ajax × Barcelona — valid grid answers

Frenkie de Jong 🇳🇱Only Ajax & Barcelona in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Johan Cruyff 🇳🇱Also: FeyenoordWELL-KNOWN
Luis Suárez 🇺🇾Also: Atlético Madrid, LiverpoolWELL-KNOWN
Marc-André ter Stegen 🇩🇪Also: M'gladbach, GironaWELL-KNOWN
Jasper Cillessen 🇳🇱Also: ValenciaWELL-KNOWN
Luis Suárez 🇨🇴Also: Marsilya, Sporting CP, Liverpool, Atlético MadridDEEP CUT
Bojan Krkic 🇪🇸Also: Mainz 05, AC Milan, RomaDEEP CUT
Zlatan Ibrahimović 🇸🇪Also: AC Milan, Manchester United, Paris SG, Juventus…DEEP CUT
Sergiño Dest 🇺🇸Also: AC Milan, PSVDEEP CUT
Michael Laudrup 🇩🇰Also: Juventus, Real MadridDEEP CUT
Ronald Koeman 🇳🇱Also: PSV, FeyenoordRARE PICK
Thomas Vermaelen 🇧🇪Also: Arsenal, RomaRARE PICK
Frank de Boer 🇳🇱Also: GalatasarayRARE PICK
Jari Litmanen 🇫🇮Also: Liverpool, LensRARE PICK
Edgar Davids 🇳🇱Also: AC Milan, Juventus, Inter, TottenhamRARE 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 Ajax and Barcelona players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

15 players who played for both Ajax and Barcelona are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Ajax and Barcelona?

Frenkie de Jong is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Johan Cruyff and Luis Suárez.

What is the rarest Ajax and Barcelona answer in a football grid?

Edgar Davids is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Edgar Davids, Jari Litmanen and Frank de Boer score the most points in SquadXOX.

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