Players who played for both Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 528 players for Borussia Dortmund and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 10 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 7 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 10 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Borussia Dortmund 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 2012, the most recent to 2024. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 2010s — 6 players
- 2020s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1989 and 2005. Most common nationality: Belgium (2). By position: 2 defenders, 2 midfielders, 6 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: Aston Villa F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 10 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 Borussia Dortmund shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 10 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Borussia Dortmund. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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