Players who played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 1088 players for Aston Villa F.C. and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 26 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 23 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 26 names whose order we know, 9 wore the Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and 17 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 1983, the most recent to 2025. The 2020s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 4 players
- 2020s — 8 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1962 and 2004. Most common nationalities: England (12), United Kingdom (4), Argentina (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 8 midfielders, 9 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Celtic F.C., Manchester United F.C., Reading F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Aston Villa F.C. and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 26 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 Aston Villa F.C. shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 26 names whose order we know, 9 followed that path. 17 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Aston Villa 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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