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Players who played for both Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid
5 players in our database played for both Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. 3 of them moved directly between the two clubs (Aitor Karanka, Mikel Lasa, Rafael Alkorta). The first was Rafael Alkorta (from 1987); the most recent to join the list is Kepa Arrizabalaga (from 2015).
| Player | Athletic Bilbao | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Aitor Karanka | 1993–1997, 2002–2006 | 1997–2002 |
| Ismael Urzaiz | 1996–2007 | 1990–1991 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 2015–2018 | 2023–2024 (loan) |
| Mikel Lasa | 1997–2001 | 1991–1997 |
| Rafael Alkorta | 1987–1993, 1997–2002 | 1993–1997 |
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Covers the 5 players in Football Pathfinder’s database, not every player in history. Career data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).