CROSSOVER
Players who played for both Galatasaray and Benfica
Our snapshot records 9 footballers at both clubs. Read their names and recorded years below; youth and loan records may be included.
| Player | Galatasaray | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
1
BrumaPortugal
|
2013–2017 | 2025 |
2
Carlos ViníciusBrazil
|
2024 | 2019–2024 |
3
Abel XavierPortugal
|
2003 | 1993–1998 |
4
Gedson FernandesPortugal
|
2021 | 2018–2025 |
5
Konstantinos MitroglouGreece
|
2019–2020 | 2015–2016 |
6
Haris SeferovicSwitzerland
|
2022–2023 | 2017–2025 |
7
Lionel CaroleFrance
|
2015–2018 | 2011–2013 |
8
Kerem AktürkoğluTürkiye
|
2020–2024 | 2024–2025 |
9
Fernando MeiraPortugal
|
2008–2009 | 2000–2002 |
Years show the first and last recorded season at that club. For players with two separate stints the range spans both.
Source: CrossOver Football’s Transfermarkt-based career snapshot. A verified snapshot update date is unavailable; this is not live data. Loan and youth records may be merged into a parent club. Recorded years are not proof of uninterrupted senior appearances or a direct transfer. See our data scope and corrections policy.
Reading the Galatasaray–Benfica connection
Bruma, Carlos Vinícius, Abel Xavier are among the names recorded at both clubs. These are career links: the players need not have moved directly between the two clubs.
The latest year among these records is 2025, for Bruma. This is a snapshot date within a career record, not confirmation of the player’s current club.
Use the years to distinguish an early career spell from a later return. A merged year range can span separate spells; consult the underlying record before treating it as continuous first-team service.
Use the pairing as a football quiz
Try to name one connection before looking at the table, then compare your answer. In a shared-player duel, the challenge is to recall a valid name before your opponent. This web archive is a reference snapshot, not a guarantee about today’s live game pool.
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