Players who played for both Barnsley F.C. and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 893 players for Barnsley F.C. and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 13 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 10 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 11 names whose order we know, 3 wore the Barnsley F.C. shirt first and 8 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 1978, the most recent to 2017. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1960 and 1998. Most common nationality: United Kingdom (8). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 1 defender, 4 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Cardiff City F.C., Reading F.C., Southampton F.C., Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Barnsley F.C. and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 13 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 Barnsley F.C. shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 11 names whose order we know, 3 followed that path. 8 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Barnsley 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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