Quick facts
- 19 players in our database have worn both shirts — a La Liga rivalry route.
- Most common nationalities: 🇪🇸 Spain (11), 🇦🇷 Argentina (2), 🇷🇺 Russia (1).
- Popular third stop: Getafe (5), Real Madrid (4), Sevilla (3).
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Players who played for Valencia and Villarreal
Our football grid database lists 19 players who played for both Valencia and Villarreal — from Denis Cheryshev, Raúl Albiol and Dani Parejo to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.
19 players · most famous first
Valencia × Villarreal — valid grid answers
Denis Cheryshev 🇷🇺Also: Real Madrid, SevillaWELL-KNOWN
Raúl Albiol 🇪🇸Also: Getafe, Napoli, Real MadridWELL-KNOWN
Dani Parejo 🇪🇸Also: Getafe, Real MadridWELL-KNOWN
Borja Iglesias 🇪🇸Also: Real Betis, Celta Vigo, LeverkusenWELL-KNOWN
Paco Alcácer 🇪🇸Also: Barcelona, B. Dortmund, GetafeWELL-KNOWN
Gonçalo Guedes 🇵🇹Also: Benfica, Paris SG, Real Sociedad, WolvesWELL-KNOWN
Gabriel Paulista 🇧🇷Also: Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, BeşiktaşWELL-KNOWN
Samu Castillejo 🇪🇸Also: AC Milan, SassuoloDEEP CUT
Luciano Vietto 🇦🇷Also: Atlético Madrid, Fulham, Sporting CP, SevillaDEEP CUT
Roberto Soldado 🇪🇸Also: Fenerbahçe, Tottenham, Getafe, Real Madrid…DEEP CUT
Víctor Ruiz 🇪🇸Also: Real Betis, BeşiktaşDEEP CUT
Juan Bernat 🇪🇸Also: Bayern München, Benfica, Getafe, Paris SGDEEP CUT
Francis Coquelin 🇫🇷Also: Arsenal, Nantes, Lorient, FreiburgDEEP CUT
Arnaut Danjuma 🇳🇱Also: Bournemouth, Everton, Girona, TottenhamRARE PICK
Dani Raba 🇪🇸Only Valencia & Villarreal in our databaseRARE PICK
Javi Fuego 🇪🇸Also: RayoRARE PICK
Jaume Costa 🇪🇸Also: MallorcaRARE PICK
Andrei Rațiu 🇷🇴Also: RayoRARE PICK
Mariano Barbosa 🇦🇷Also: SevillaRARE 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 Valencia and Villarreal players count in the SquadXOX football grid?
19 players who played for both Valencia and Villarreal are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.
Who is the most famous player to play for Valencia and Villarreal?
Denis Cheryshev is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Raúl Albiol and Dani Parejo.
What is the rarest Valencia and Villarreal answer in a football grid?
Mariano Barbosa is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Mariano Barbosa, Andrei Rațiu and Jaume Costa score the most points in SquadXOX.
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