Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and FC Barcelona
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 1350 for FC Barcelona; 19 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 16 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 16 names whose order we know, 3 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 13 started at FC Barcelona. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1986, the most recent to 2024. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 4 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1963 and 2006. Most common nationalities: Spain (7), Portugal (3), Netherlands (2). By position: 6 defenders, 5 midfielders, 8 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: AS Monaco FC, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AC Milan, Sunderland A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and FC Barcelona?
Our records show 19 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 Chelsea F.C. shirt first and the FC Barcelona shirt later?
Of the 16 names whose order we know, 3 followed that path. 13 went the other way: FC Barcelona first, then Chelsea 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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- FC Barcelona × Paris Saint-Germain FC — 18 shared players
- FC Barcelona × S.L. Benfica — 17 shared players
- FC Barcelona × AS Monaco FC — 17 shared players
- FC Barcelona × Manchester City F.C. — 17 shared players
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- FC Barcelona × Hércules CF — 14 shared players