Players who played for Bologna and Empoli

Our football grid database lists 15 players who played for both Bologna and Empoli — from Alberto Gilardino, Andrea Cambiaso and Diego Laxalt 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 Serie A rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🇮🇹 Italy (12), 🇺🇾 Uruguay (1), 🇵🇱 Poland (1).
Popular third stop: Verona (5), Genoa (4), AC Milan (4).

15 players · most famous first

Bologna × Empoli — valid grid answers

Alberto Gilardino 🇮🇹Also: Fiorentina, Genoa, Verona, AC MilanWELL-KNOWN
Andrea Cambiaso 🇮🇹Also: Genoa, JuventusWELL-KNOWN
Diego Laxalt 🇺🇾Also: Genoa, Inter, AC Milan, TorinoWELL-KNOWN
Mattia Destro 🇮🇹Also: Genoa, Inter, AC Milan, RomaWELL-KNOWN
Alessandro Diamanti 🇮🇹Also: Atalanta, Fiorentina, West HamWELL-KNOWN
Roberto Soriano 🇮🇹Also: Sampdoria, Torino, VillarrealDEEP CUT
Emanuel Vignato 🇮🇹Only Bologna & Empoli in our databaseDEEP CUT
Federico Di Francesco 🇮🇹Also: Lecce, SassuoloDEEP CUT
Simone Verdi 🇮🇹Also: AC Milan, Napoli, Sassuolo, Torino…DEEP CUT
Lukasz Skorupski 🇵🇱Also: RomaDEEP CUT
Matteo Brighi 🇮🇹Also: Sassuolo, Torino, Juventus, Atalanta…RARE PICK
Marcel Büchel 🇱🇮Also: Verona, JuventusRARE PICK
Tiberio Guarente 🇮🇹Also: Atalanta, Verona, SevillaRARE PICK
Nicolò Cambiaghi 🇮🇹Also: AtalantaRARE PICK
Nicolò Casale 🇮🇹Also: Lazio, VeronaRARE 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 Bologna and Empoli players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

Who is the most famous player to play for Bologna and Empoli?

Alberto Gilardino is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Andrea Cambiaso and Diego Laxalt.

What is the rarest Bologna and Empoli answer in a football grid?

Nicolò Casale is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Nicolò Casale, Nicolò Cambiaghi and Tiberio Guarente score the most points in SquadXOX.

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