Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Oxford United F.C.

Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 564 for Oxford United F.C.; 13 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper · Chelsea F.C.: 2026 · Oxford United F.C.: 2012
Josh McEachranCentral Midfield · Chelsea F.C.: 2010–2015 · Oxford United F.C.: 2023–2025
Kerry DixonForward · Chelsea F.C.: 1983–1992 · Oxford United F.C.: 1979–1980

… and 10 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 12 names whose order we know, 8 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 4 started at Oxford United 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 2018. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1960 and 1999. Most common nationality: United Kingdom (11). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 4 midfielders, 3 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Luton Town F.C., Reading F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Oxford United F.C.?

Our records show 13 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 Oxford United F.C. shirt later?

Of the 12 names whose order we know, 8 followed that path. 4 went the other way: Oxford United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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