Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Swansea City A.F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 748 for Swansea City A.F.C.; 17 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 14 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 16 names whose order we know, 11 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 5 started at Swansea City A.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 1978, 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:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 3 players
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 5 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 5 different countries, born between 1960 and 2003. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (9), England (5). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 5 midfielders, 5 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Crystal Palace F.C., Watford F.C., Manchester City F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Swansea City A.F.C.?
Our records show 17 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 Swansea City A.F.C. shirt later?
Of the 16 names whose order we know, 11 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Swansea City A.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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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