Players who played for both Bolton Wanderers F.C. and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 962 players for Bolton Wanderers F.C. and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 12 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 9 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 5 wore the Bolton Wanderers F.C. shirt first and 6 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 1992, the most recent to 2023. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 1 player
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1965 and 1998. Most common nationalities: England (2), Scotland (2), United Kingdom (2). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, 2 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Sunderland A.F.C., Manchester City F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Bolton Wanderers F.C. and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 12 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 Bolton Wanderers F.C. shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 11 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Bolton Wanderers 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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