Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Lincoln City F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 856 for Lincoln City F.C.; 8 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 5 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 8 names whose order we know, 6 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 2 started at Lincoln City F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1985, the most recent to 2021. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 2 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1960 and 2002. Most common nationality: United Kingdom (3). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 2 defenders, 3 midfielders, 2 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Lincoln City F.C.?
Our records show 8 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 Lincoln City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 8 names whose order we know, 6 followed that path. 2 went the other way: Lincoln 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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