Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Middlesbrough F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 925 for Middlesbrough F.C.; 20 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 17 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 Middlesbrough 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 1981, 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:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 6 players
- 2010s — 8 players
- 2020s — 2 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1963 and 2002. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (8), England (3), Netherlands (2). By position: 4 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 9 midfielders, 2 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Leeds United F.C., Fulham F.C., SBV Vitesse, Reading F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Middlesbrough F.C.?
Our records show 20 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 Middlesbrough F.C. shirt later?
Of the 19 names whose order we know, 13 followed that path. 6 went the other way: Middlesbrough 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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