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Players who played for both Benfica and Sporting CP
19 players in our database played for both Benfica and Sporting CP. 4 of them moved directly between the two clubs. The first was Rui Jordão (from 1971); the most recent to join the list is João Palhinha (from 2016).
| Player | Benfica | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
| Bruma | 2025–2026 | 2013 |
| Carlos Manuel | 1979–1987 | 1988–1990 |
| Carlos Martins | 2008–2014 | 2000–2007 |
| Derlei | 2007 (loan) | 2007–2009 |
| Dimas | 1994–1996 | 2000–2002 |
| Fábio Coentrão | 2007–2011 | 2017–2018 (loan) |
| João Palhinha | 2026–present | 2016–2022 |
| João Pereira | 2003–2006 | 2010–2012, 2015–2016, 2021 |
| João Pinto | 1992–2000 | 2000–2004 |
| Lazar Marković | 2013–2014 | 2016–2017 (loan) |
| Maniche | 1995–1996, 1999–2002 | 2010–2011 |
| Marco Caneira | 2001–2002 (loan) | 1996, 2006–2011 |
| Paulo Bento | 1994–1996 | 2000–2004 |
| Paulo Futre | 1993 | 1983–1984 |
| Paulo Sousa | 1989–1993 | 1993–1994 |
| Rui Fonte | 2013–2016 | 2009–2011 |
| Rui Jordão | 1971–1976 | 1977–1979, 1979–1987 |
| Simão Sabrosa | 2001–2007 | 1997–1999 |
| Yannick Djaló | 2012–2016 | 2005–2011 |
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Covers the 19 players in Football Pathfinder’s database, not every player in history. Career data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).