Players who played for both Brentford F.C. and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 1326 players for Brentford F.C. and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 20 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 17 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 20 names whose order we know, 3 wore the Brentford F.C. shirt first and 17 started at Chelsea F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1980, the most recent to 2025. The 1980s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 6 players
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 3 different countries, born between 1961 and 1995. Most common nationality: United Kingdom (18). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 8 defenders, 9 midfielders, 2 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Reading F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Sunderland A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Brentford F.C. and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 20 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 Brentford F.C. shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 20 names whose order we know, 3 followed that path. 17 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Brentford 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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