Players who played for Lyon and Nice

Our football grid database lists 16 players who played for both Lyon and Nice — from Hugo Lloris, Amine Gouiri and Tanguy Ndombélé to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

16 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Ligue 1 rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (12), 🇩🇿 Algeria (2), 🇰🇲 Comoros (1).
Popular third stop: Lille (4), Marsilya (3), Paris SG (3).

16 players · most famous first

Lyon × Nice — valid grid answers

Hugo Lloris 🇫🇷Also: TottenhamWELL-KNOWN
Amine Gouiri 🇩🇿Also: Marsilya, RennesWELL-KNOWN
Tanguy Ndombélé 🇫🇷Also: Galatasaray, Napoli, TottenhamWELL-KNOWN
Saïd Benrahma 🇩🇿Also: Brentford, West HamWELL-KNOWN
Alassane Pléa 🇫🇷Also: M'gladbach, PSVWELL-KNOWN
Christophe Jallet 🇫🇷Also: Paris SG, LorientWELL-KNOWN
Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Getafe, Lille…DEEP CUT
Mathieu Bodmer 🇫🇷Also: Paris SG, St. Étienne, LilleDEEP CUT
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde 🇫🇷Also: Arsenal, LensDEEP CUT
Hatem Ben Arfa 🇫🇷Also: Bordeaux, Lille, Newcastle, Paris SG…DEEP CUT
Anthony Mounier 🇫🇷Also: Atalanta, Bologna, MontpellierDEEP CUT
Timothée Kolodziejczak 🇫🇷Also: M'gladbach, Lens, Schalke 04, Sevilla…RARE PICK
Myziane Maolida 🇰🇲Also: ReimsRARE PICK
Fabián Monzón 🇦🇷Also: Real Betis, UdineseRARE PICK
Melvin Bard 🇫🇷Only Lyon & Nice in our databaseRARE PICK
Jérémy Pied 🇫🇷Also: Lille, SouthamptonRARE 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 Nice players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Hugo Lloris is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Amine Gouiri and Tanguy Ndombélé.

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

Jérémy Pied is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Jérémy Pied, Melvin Bard and Fabián Monzón score the most points in SquadXOX.

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