Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and S.L. Benfica
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 772 for S.L. Benfica; 15 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 12 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 13 names whose order we know, 2 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 11 started at S.L. Benfica. 3 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1994, the most recent to 2024. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 5 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 2 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 9 different countries, born between 1971 and 2004. Most common nationalities: Portugal (5), Brazil (4). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, 8 midfielders, 1 forward. Most frequently shared third clubs: F.C. Alverca, Olympique Lyonnais, Atlético Madrid.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and S.L. Benfica?
Our records show 15 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 S.L. Benfica shirt later?
Of the 13 names whose order we know, 2 followed that path. 11 went the other way: S.L. Benfica 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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