Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Manchester City F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 1159 for Manchester City F.C.; 28 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 25 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 26 names whose order we know, 11 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 15 started at Manchester 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 1979, the most recent to 2023. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 8 players
- 2020s — 6 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1961 and 2004. Most common nationalities: England (11), United Kingdom (6), Argentina (2). Of the 27 whose position we know: 2 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 7 midfielders, 9 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Queens Park Rangers F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Swansea City A.F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Manchester City F.C.?
Our records show 28 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 Manchester City F.C. shirt later?
Of the 26 names whose order we know, 11 followed that path. 15 went the other way: Manchester 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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