Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Leicester City F.C.

Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 1007 for Leicester City F.C.; 19 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

N'Golo KantéDefensive Midfield · Chelsea F.C.: 2016–2023 · Leicester City F.C.: 2015–2016
Kiernan Dewsbury-HallCentral Midfield · Chelsea F.C.: 2024–2025 · Leicester City F.C.: 2021–2024
Wesley FofanaCentre-Back · Chelsea F.C.: 2022 · Leicester City F.C.: 2020–2022

… 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 19 names whose order we know, 13 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 6 started at Leicester City 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 1980, 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:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 12 different countries, born between 1960 and 2003. Most common nationalities: England (4), United Kingdom (3), France (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 7 midfielders, 1 forward. Most frequently shared third clubs: Reading F.C., Southampton F.C., Huddersfield Town A.F.C., Coventry City F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Leicester City F.C.?

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 Leicester City F.C. shirt later?

Of the 19 names whose order we know, 13 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Leicester City F.C. 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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