Players who played for both Burnley F.C. and Chelsea F.C.
Our records list 1235 players for Burnley F.C. and 907 for Chelsea F.C.; 14 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 11 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 14 names whose order we know, 2 wore the Burnley F.C. shirt first and 12 started at Chelsea F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1987, the most recent to 2024. The 2020s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 5 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1964 and 2004. Most common nationalities: England (5), United Kingdom (4). By position: 5 defenders, 5 midfielders, 4 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Watford F.C., Fulham F.C., Aston Villa F.C., Southampton F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Burnley F.C. and Chelsea F.C.?
Our records show 14 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 Burnley F.C. shirt first and the Chelsea F.C. shirt later?
Of the 14 names whose order we know, 2 followed that path. 12 went the other way: Chelsea F.C. first, then Burnley 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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