Players who played for Lille and St. Étienne

Our football grid database lists 12 players who played for both Lille and St. Étienne — from Dimitri Payet, Kevin Mirallas and Jonathan Bamba to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

12 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Ligue 1 rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (8), 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (2), 🇧🇪 Belgium (1).
Popular third stop: Marsilya (3), Newcastle (3), Monaco (3).

12 players · most famous first

Lille × St. Étienne — valid grid answers

Dimitri Payet 🇫🇷Also: Marsilya, West Ham, NantesWELL-KNOWN
Kevin Mirallas 🇧🇪Also: Everton, Fiorentina, GaziantepWELL-KNOWN
Jonathan Bamba 🇨🇮Also: Celta VigoWELL-KNOWN
Rémy Cabella 🇫🇷Also: Nantes, Marsilya, Montpellier, NewcastleWELL-KNOWN
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: Arsenal, Barcelona, B. Dortmund, Chelsea…DEEP CUT
Yohan Cabaye 🇫🇷Also: Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Paris SGDEEP CUT
Mathieu Debuchy 🇫🇷Also: Arsenal, Bordeaux, NewcastleDEEP CUT
Mathieu Bodmer 🇫🇷Also: Nice, Paris SG, LyonDEEP CUT
Kévin Malcuit 🇫🇷Also: Fiorentina, Napoli, MonacoRARE PICK
Nolan Roux 🇫🇷Also: Brest, LensRARE PICK
Yannis Salibur 🇫🇷Also: MallorcaRARE PICK
Jean-Eudes Aholou 🇨🇮Also: Monaco, StrasbourgRARE PICK

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

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FAQ

How many Lille and St. Étienne players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

12 players who played for both Lille and St. Étienne are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Lille and St. Étienne?

Dimitri Payet is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Kevin Mirallas and Jonathan Bamba.

What is the rarest Lille and St. Étienne answer in a football grid?

Jean-Eudes Aholou is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Jean-Eudes Aholou, Yannis Salibur and Nolan Roux score the most points in SquadXOX.

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