Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 870 for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; 21 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 18 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 20 names whose order we know, 9 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 11 started at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1996, the most recent to 2022. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 9 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 4 players
- 2000s — 9 players
- 2010s — 7 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 12 different countries, born between 1973 and 2003. Most common nationalities: Spain (6), France (3), Belgium (2). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 6 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: AC Milan, Juventus FC, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Inter Milan.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol?
Our records show 21 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 Real Madrid Club de Fútbol shirt later?
Of the 20 names whose order we know, 9 followed that path. 11 went the other way: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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