Players who played for Benfica and Real Madrid

Our football grid database lists 9 players who played for both Benfica and Real Madrid — from Bernardo Silva, Ángel Di María and Fábio Coentrão 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 Primeira Liga and La Liga.
Most common nationalities: 🇪🇸 Spain (4), 🇵🇹 Portugal (2), 🇦🇷 Argentina (2).
Popular third stop: Manchester City (2), Monaco (2), Manchester United (2).

9 players · most famous first

Benfica × Real Madrid — valid grid answers

Bernardo Silva 🇵🇹Also: Manchester City, MonacoWELL-KNOWN
Ángel Di María 🇦🇷Also: Juventus, Manchester United, Paris SGWELL-KNOWN
Fábio Coentrão 🇵🇹Also: Monaco, Sporting CPWELL-KNOWN
Luka Jović 🇷🇸Also: Fiorentina, AC Milan, E. FrankfurtDEEP CUT
Álvaro Carreras 🇪🇸Also: Manchester United, ChelseaDEEP CUT
Raúl de Tomás 🇪🇸Also: RayoDEEP CUT
Ezequiel Garay 🇦🇷Also: ValenciaRARE PICK
Javi García 🇪🇸Also: Real Betis, Boavista, Manchester City, OsasunaRARE PICK
Rafa Obrador 🇪🇸Also: Mallorca, 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 Benfica and Real Madrid players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

9 players who played for both Benfica and Real Madrid are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Benfica and Real Madrid?

Bernardo Silva is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Ángel Di María and Fábio Coentrão.

What is the rarest Benfica and Real Madrid answer in a football grid?

Rafa Obrador is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Rafa Obrador, Javi García and Ezequiel Garay score the most points in SquadXOX.

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