4 Footballers who have played for both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund since 2000

#3 Torsten Frings

Torsten Frings spent just one season with Bayern

Frings rose to prominence while playing for Werder Bremen in the early 2000s. He was also a part of the German national team in the football World Cup in 2002. He joined Dortmund after the 2002 World Cup and played for them for a couple of seasons. He was a very good defensive midfielder, who could also play box-to-box.

Frings was known for his dour approach while playing in the midfield and was a very strong tackler. He failed to win any silverware with Dortmund but scored 12 goals in 63 matches for them. He was one of the most important members of the Dortmund team during his stint with them.

In 2004, the German signed for Bayern and spent a solitary season with them. He also won the Bundesliga title that season. Frings contributed by scoring five goals in 45 matches for them. He left Bayern in 2005 to join Werder Bremen again and played for them till 2011.