Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Olympique de Marseille
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 917 for Olympique de Marseille; 16 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 13 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 15 names whose order we know, 6 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 9 started at Olympique de Marseille. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1989, the most recent to 2022. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 6 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 1 player
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 4 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1962 and 1994. Most common nationality: France (7). By position: 6 defenders, 4 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: AC Milan, FC Nantes, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Arsenal F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Olympique de Marseille?
Our records show 16 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 Olympique de Marseille shirt later?
Of the 15 names whose order we know, 6 followed that path. 9 went the other way: Olympique de Marseille 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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