Players with the most combined appearances for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid since 1992

We examine the players with the most combined appearances for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid since 1992.

Players with the most combined appearances for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid since 1992

• Antoine Griezmann

France international Antoine Griezmann tops the list for the most combined appearances for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid since 1992.

A product of Real Sociedad's youth academy, Griezmann has shone for Atletico Madrid during two spells at the club - winning the UEFA Europa League with Los Colchoneros in 2018.

The French World Cup winner also spent three years at Barcelona between 2019 and 2022, winning the Copa del Rey with the Catalan giants in 2021.

• Sergi Barjuan

Growing up in Catalonia and rising through the youth ranks at Barcelona, left-back Sergi Barjuan made 382 senior appearances for the club between 1993 and 2002.

Winning nine major honours with Barcelona including three La Liga titles and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1997, Barjuan signed for Atletico Madrid in 2002 where he would finish his career three years later.

• Luis Suarez

One of the best strikers of his generation, Luis Suarez was a sensation at Barcelona after arriving from Liverpool in 2014.

During Suarez's six years at Barcelona he won four La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2015.

The Uruguayan also went on to make his mark as an Atletico Madrid player as part of the team which won the La Liga title in 2020/21 under Diego Simeone.

• Arda Turan

One of the most talented Turkish footballers of all time, Arda Turan was a key figure for Atletico Madrid during his four years at the club between 2011 and 2015 - winning the La Liga title with Los Colchoneros in 2014.

Technically gifted midfielder Turan went on to sign for Barcelona in 2015 but struggled for consistent game time during his five-year stay in Catalonia.

• Sergio Aguero

One of the top marksmen in Premier League history, netting 184 goals in 275 appearances for Manchester City, it was at Atletico Madrid where Sergio Aguero originally made his name in European football between 2006 and 2011.

The ex-Argentina striker went on to sign for Barcelona in 2021, but made only five appearances for the club before being forced to retire due to a health problem.

• Simao

Portuguese winger Simao was snapped up by Barcelona from Sporting Lisbon for £10m in 1999.

Simao spent two years at Barcelona before returning to his homeland with Benfica in 2001.

Capped 85 times by Portugal, Simao returned to La Liga with Atletico in 2007 and won the UEFA Europa League with Los Colchoneros in 2010.

• Clement Lenglet

An elegant left-footed ball-playing centre-back, Clement Lenglet won the La Liga title with Barcelona in 2019.

Making 160 appearances in total for the Catalans, Lenglet later signed for Barcelona's La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid on loan in 2024.

• Joao Felix

Joao Felix became Atletico Madrid's record signing when acquired for £113m from Benfica in 2019.

The silky attacking midfielder experienced mixed fortunes at Atletico but was part of the club's La Liga winning side of 2020/21.

The Portugal international was loaned from Atletico to Barcelona for the 2023/24 campaign, scoring 10 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions for the Catalans.

• Thiago Motta

Now the manager of Juventus, Thiago Motta spent time at both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid during his playing career.

The defensive midfielder was plucked by Barcelona from the academy of Brazilian side Juventus-SP in 1999 and went on to make 147 appearances in all competitions for the La Liga giants.

The former Italy international signed for Atletico Madrid on a one-year contract in August 2007, but played only 10 matches for Los Colchoneros before departing for Genoa.

• Luis Garcia

An academy graduate at Barcelona, skilful winger Luis Garcia did not make a senior appearance for the club before exiting for Atletico Madrid in 2002.

Garcia made an impressive impact at Ateltico, scoring nine La Liga goals in hid debut season which was enough to convince former employers Barcelona to immediately activate a buy-back clause.

The ex-Spain international returned to Atletico for a second spell in 2007, where he would spend two years before signing for Racing Santander.