Players who played for Lyon and Marsilya

Our football grid database lists 13 players who played for both Lyon and Marsilya — from Mathieu Valbuena, Amine Gouiri and Bafétimbi Gomis 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 (6), 🇨🇲 Cameroon (3), 🇩🇿 Algeria (1).
Popular third stop: Rennes (4), Nice (3), Lens (3).

13 players · most famous first

Lyon × Marsilya — valid grid answers

Mathieu Valbuena 🇫🇷Also: FenerbahçeWELL-KNOWN
Amine Gouiri 🇩🇿Also: Nice, RennesWELL-KNOWN
Bafétimbi Gomis 🇫🇷Also: Galatasaray, St. ÉtienneWELL-KNOWN
Jordan Veretout 🇫🇷Also: Aston Villa, Nantes, Fiorentina, Roma…WELL-KNOWN
Duje Caleta-Car 🇭🇷Also: Real Sociedad, Southampton, SassuoloWELL-KNOWN
Nicolas N'Koulou 🇨🇲Also: Gaziantep, Monaco, TorinoDEEP CUT
Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Getafe, Lille…DEEP CUT
Hatem Ben Arfa 🇫🇷Also: Bordeaux, Lille, Newcastle, Nice…DEEP CUT
Alou Diarra 🇫🇷Also: Rennes, West Ham, Bayern München, Liverpool…DEEP CUT
Henri Bedimo 🇨🇲Also: Montpellier, Lens, ToulouseRARE PICK
Clinton N'Jie 🇨🇲Also: Sivasspor, TottenhamRARE PICK
Jérémy Morel 🇲🇬Also: Lorient, RennesRARE PICK
Emerson 🇮🇹Also: Chelsea, Roma, West HamRARE 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 Lyon and Marsilya players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

Who is the most famous player to play for Lyon and Marsilya?

Mathieu Valbuena is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Amine Gouiri and Bafétimbi Gomis.

What is the rarest Lyon and Marsilya answer in a football grid?

Emerson is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Emerson, Jérémy Morel and Clinton N'Jie score the most points in SquadXOX.

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