Players who played for both AC Milan and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 1298 players for AC Milan and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 33 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 30 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 33 names whose order we know, 13 wore the AC Milan shirt first and 20 started at Chelsea F.C. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1987, the most recent to 2023. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 13 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 8 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 13 players
- 2020s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 18 different countries, born between 1962 and 2004. Most common nationalities: Italy (5), France (4), Brazil (3). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 9 midfielders, 15 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: AS Monaco FC, Parma Calcio 1913, AS Roma, Paris Saint-Germain FC.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both AC Milan and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 33 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the AC Milan shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 33 names whose order we know, 13 followed that path. 20 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then AC Milan. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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