Players who played for both AFC Ajax and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 941 players for AFC Ajax and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 10 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 7 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 9 names whose order we know, 7 wore the AFC Ajax shirt first and 2 started at Chelsea F.C. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1994, the most recent to 2024. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 1 player
- 2010s — 2 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1969 and 2006. Most common nationalities: Netherlands (3), Kingdom of Denmark (2). By position: 5 defenders, 2 midfielders, 3 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: Birmingham City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both AFC Ajax and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 10 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 AFC Ajax shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 9 names whose order we know, 7 followed that path. 2 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then AFC Ajax. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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