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5 Players Who Have Played For Bayern Munich & Real Madrid

5 Players Who Have Played For Bayern Munich & Real Madrid

Boasting 20 European crowns between them, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are two of the most iconic clubs on the continent. Both clubs have an insatiable desire for excellence, which is why they only recruit the most promising players — ones who can uphold their legacy. Playing for either team is a mega achievement in itself while featuring for both is something for the history books.

Over the years, only eight players have represented both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, and today, we will take a look at the cream of the crop. Continue reading to meet the top five players who have played for the Bavarians as well as the All-Whites.

#5 Ze Roberto

Ze Roberto Won 4 Bundesliga Titles And 1 La Liga Title

Former Brazilian left-midfielder Ze Roberto entered Europe with Real Madrid in January 1997, with the All-Whites signing him from Portuguesa. Ze Roberto had plenty of promise but did not hit the ground running in the Spanish capital. Infamous for their lack of patience, Madrid shipped Ze Roberto off to Flamengo after just one year before selling him to Bayer Leverkusen in July 1998. He played only 19 games for the Spaniards, scoring once.

Following his disappointing spell at Real Madrid, Ze Roberto found his footing at Bayer Leverkusen. After four fruitful years, he joined Bayern Munich and spent the following four years of his career in Bavaria. After the end of his contract in 2006, he went to Nacional but returned to the Bundesliga giants the following summer. He played 217 games for the German side in all competitions, scoring 17, assisting 49, and winning four Bundesliga titles.

#4 David Alaba

David Alaba Won 27 Trophies With Bayern

One of the most versatile players of the 21st century, David Alaba joined FC Bayern U19 from Austria Vienna Reserves in July 2008. Two years later, he earned his first Bayern Munich senior team contract but could not hack it in one go. He spent the second half of the 2010-11 season on loan at Hoffenheim, garnering…


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Author : Sushan Chakraborty

Publish date : 2024-04-30 07:43:32

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