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Players who played for both Bayern Munich and Benfica
5 players in our database played for both Bayern Munich and Benfica. 2 of them moved directly between the two clubs (Hans-Jörg Butt, Renato Sanches). The first was Hans-Jörg Butt (from 2007); the most recent to join the list is João Palhinha (from 2024).
| Player | Bayern Munich | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Hans-Jörg Butt | 2008–2012 | 2007–2008 |
| João Cancelo | 2023 (loan) | 2014–2015 |
| João Palhinha | 2024–2025 | 2026–present |
| Juan Bernat | 2014–2018 | 2023–2024 (loan) |
| Renato Sanches | 2016–2019 | 2015–2016, 2024–2025 (loan) |
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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).