Players who played for both Arsenal F.C. and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 1075 players for Arsenal F.C. and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 23 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 20 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 23 names whose order we know, 11 wore the Arsenal F.C. shirt first and 12 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 1979, the most recent to 2023. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 9 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 11 different countries, born between 1961 and 2002. Most common nationalities: England (6), France (5), Brazil (2). Of the 22 whose position we know: 3 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 5 midfielders, 10 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Manchester City F.C., Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Liverpool F.C., Olympique de Marseille.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Arsenal F.C. and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 23 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 Arsenal F.C. shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 23 names whose order we know, 11 followed that path. 12 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Arsenal F.C. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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