5 players who played for both Barcelona and Juventus

Juventus will be facing Barcelona for the first time in three years.
Juventus will be facing Barcelona for the first time in three years.

#4 Gianluca Zambrotta

Zambrotta played for Juventus, Barcelona and AC Milan during his career.
Zambrotta played for Juventus, Barcelona and AC Milan during his career.

One of the greatest full-backs in the history of Italian football, Gianluca Zambrotta joined Juventus in 1999 after two impressive seasons with Bari. The Italian instantly adapted to his new surroundings and was a regular under Carlo Ancelotti.

Zambrotta was one of the first names on the teamsheet during his time with Juventus. The Italian played more than 41 matches in all seasons except one.

Zambrotta spent seven seasons with Juventus, and made close to 300 appearances. During this period, he won four major honours, including the UEFA Intertoto Cup and the Serie A. Zambrotta left the club in 2006, following Juventus' relegation from Serie A in 2005 owing to their involvement in the Calciopoli scandal.

Zambrotta rejected several offers before joining Barcelona in 2006, and adjusted quickly to his new surroundings. Although he only spent two seasons at Camp Nou, Zambrotta made 80 appearances and won the Spanish Super Cup in this period. He left the club in 2008 following the appointment of Pep Guardiola.


#3 Arturo Vidal

Vidal moved to Inter Milan at the start of this season
Vidal moved to Inter Milan at the start of this season

One of the recent players to play for both the European giants, Arturo Vidal arrived in Turin in 2010 after impressing during his spell with Bayer Leverkusen. The Chilean quickly became a regular under Antonio Conte as Juventus reclaimed their status as the best team in Italy.

The midfielder made 171 appearances and scored 48 goals for the Bianconeri in four seasons. Vidal left the club in 2014 with seven trophies, including four straight Serie A titles.

Vidal moved to Barcelona in 2018 after another impressive spell in the Bundesliga, this time with Bayern Munich. The Chilean provided the Blaugrana with a much-needed injection of physicality. Vidal won the La Liga in his debut season, the last of Barcelona's league titles.

The Chilean, though, would only spend one more season at Camp Nou. Vidal left the club before the start of this season as part of a major rebuilding process. During his two seasons at the club, he made 96 appearances and scored eleven goals.

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