Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and SBV Vitesse

Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 428 for SBV Vitesse; 29 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Mason MountAttacking Midfield · Chelsea F.C.: 2019–2023 · SBV Vitesse: 2017–2018
Dominic SolankeCentre-Forward · Chelsea F.C.: 2014–2017 · SBV Vitesse: 2015–2016
Nemanja MatićDefensive Midfield · Chelsea F.C.: 2009–2011, 2014–2017 · SBV Vitesse: 2010–2011

… and 26 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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, 16 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 4 started at SBV Vitesse. 5 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 2005, the most recent to 2020. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 22 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 16 different countries, born between 1982 and 2001. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (8), Brazil (3), Serbia (3). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 13 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Middlesbrough F.C., Fulham F.C., Reading F.C., Leeds United F.C.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and SBV Vitesse?

Our records show 29 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 SBV Vitesse shirt later?

Of the 20 names whose order we know, 16 followed that path. 4 went the other way: SBV Vitesse 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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