Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Olympique Lyonnais
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 632 for Olympique Lyonnais; 10 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 7 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 9 names whose order we know, 4 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 5 started at Olympique Lyonnais. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 2003, the most recent to 2023. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 2 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1980 and 2005. Most common nationality: France (4). By position: 3 defenders, 4 midfielders, 3 forwards. The most frequently shared third club: S.L. Benfica.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Olympique Lyonnais?
Our records show 10 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 Lyonnais shirt later?
Of the 9 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Olympique Lyonnais 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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