Players who played for both Atlético Madrid and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 810 players for Atlético Madrid and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 15 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 12 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 12 names whose order we know, 7 wore the Atlético Madrid shirt first and 5 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 1995, the most recent to 2022. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 7 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1972 and 2000. Most common nationalities: Spain (5), Portugal (3), Brazil (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 2 defenders, 5 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Rayo Vallecano, S.L. Benfica, AC Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Atlético Madrid and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 15 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 Atlético Madrid shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 12 names whose order we know, 7 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Atlético Madrid. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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