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Players who played for both Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen
12 players in our database played for both Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen. 9 of them moved directly between the two clubs. The first was Dieter Burdenski (from 1969); the most recent to join the list is Moussa N'Diaye (from 2026).
| Player | Schalke 04 | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| Aílton | 2004–2005 | 1998–2004 |
| Angelos Charisteas | 2011 | 2002–2005 |
| Dieter Burdenski | 1969–1971 | 1972–1988 |
| Fabian Ernst | 2005–2009 | 2000–2005 |
| Franco Di Santo | 2015–2019 | 2013–2015 |
| Frank Rost | 2002–2007 | 1992–2002 |
| Mesut Özil | 2006–2008 | 2008–2010 |
| Mladen Krstajić | 2004–2009 | 2000–2004 |
| Moussa N'Diaye | 2026 (loan) | 2026–present (loan) |
| Naldo | 2016–2019 | 2005–2012 |
| Oliver Reck | 1998–2003 | 1985–1998 |
| Sebastian Boenisch | 2006–2007 | 2007–2012 |
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Covers the 12 players in Football Pathfinder’s database, not every player in history. Career data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).