Players who played for Lille and Nice

Our football grid database lists 13 players who played for both Lille and Nice — from Dante, Nicolas Pépé and Loïc Rémy to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

13 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Ligue 1 rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (7), 🇧🇷 Brazil (1), 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (1).
Popular third stop: Lyon (4), Marsilya (3), Paris SG (3).

13 players · most famous first

Lille × Nice — valid grid answers

Dante 🇧🇷Also: Bayern München, M'gladbach, WolfsburgWELL-KNOWN
Nicolas Pépé 🇨🇮Also: Arsenal, Trabzonspor, VillarrealWELL-KNOWN
Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Getafe, Marsilya…WELL-KNOWN
Mathieu Bodmer 🇫🇷Also: Paris SG, St. Étienne, LyonWELL-KNOWN
Adam Ounas 🇩🇿Also: Cagliari, Bordeaux, NapoliWELL-KNOWN
Hatem Ben Arfa 🇫🇷Also: Bordeaux, Newcastle, Paris SG, Rennes…DEEP CUT
Rony Lopes 🇵🇹Also: Alanyaspor, Manchester City, Monaco, Braga…DEEP CUT
Eric Bauthéac 🇫🇷Only Lille & Nice in our databaseDEEP CUT
Romain Perraud 🇫🇷Also: Real Betis, Brest, SouthamptonDEEP CUT
Arnaud Souquet 🇫🇷Also: MontpellierRARE PICK
Renato Civelli 🇦🇷Also: MarsilyaRARE PICK
Jérémy Pied 🇫🇷Also: Lyon, SouthamptonRARE PICK
Mounir Obbadi 🇲🇦Also: Monaco, Verona, Paris SGRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

Play the football grid

Can you name a LIL × NIC player nobody else thinks of?

SquadXOX is a free daily football grid: name a player who played for both clubs in every square. Rarer answers score more Football IQ.

▶ Play today's grid App Store

FAQ

How many Lille and Nice players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

13 players who played for both Lille and Nice are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Lille and Nice?

Dante is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Nicolas Pépé and Loïc Rémy.

What is the rarest Lille and Nice answer in a football grid?

Mounir Obbadi is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Mounir Obbadi, Jérémy Pied and Renato Civelli score the most points in SquadXOX.

Related club pairs

All Lille connections → · All Nice connections →