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Players who played for both Benfica and Zenit Saint Petersburg
5 players in our database played for both Benfica and Zenit Saint Petersburg. 3 of them moved directly between the two clubs (Axel Witsel, Ezequiel Garay, Jhon Durán). The first was Fernando Meira (from 2000); the most recent to join the list is Jhon Durán (from 2026).
| Player | Benfica | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Axel Witsel | 2011–2012 | 2012–2016 |
| Ezequiel Garay | 2011–2014 | 2014–2016 |
| Fernando Meira | 2000–2001 | 2009–2011 |
| Javi García | 2009–2012 | 2014–2017 |
| Jhon Durán | 2026–present (loan) | 2026 (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).